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'Translation of a letter from His Excellency Meerza Bozurg to His Excellency Sir Harford Jones Baronet & KC' [2r] (3/4)
The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in Jun 1810. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Translation of a letter from the vizier of the Prince Royal [Crown Prince] of Persia [Iran], Mirza Bozurg [Mīrzā Buzurg], to HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. to Persia, Sir Harford Jones. The letter, written on behalf of the Prince Royal, Abbas Mirza, expresses the necessity of Jones meeting the Shah of Persia [Fath-Ali Shāh Qājār], prior to Jones joining the Prince Royal on his campaign.
The letter was enclosed in Jones's letter to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. of the East India Company of 24 June 1810, and was received 21 November 1810.
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- IOR/L/PS/9/68/40
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- 'Translation of a letter from His Excellency Meerza Bozurg to His Excellency Sir Harford Jones Baronet & KC'
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- 1r:2r
- Author
- Farahani, Mirza 'Isa Khan, Mirza Buzurg
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