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Enclosure in Letter from Major George Willock to the Secret Committee of 15 Oct 1822 [1r] (1/6)
The record is made up of 1 item (3 folios). It was created in 15 Oct 1822. 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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A translation of a letter from the Umeen ed Dowlat [‘Abdullah Khān Amīn al-Dawlah], Second Minister of Persia [Iran], to Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, undated.
The letter concerns the mission of Mirza Bauqur [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Bakr], envoy of the Governor-General of Shiraz [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). of Fārs], to Bombay [Mumbai], and the decision to reinforce the British troops occupying Kishm [Qeshm]. It also states that orders have been issued to the Government of Fars at Shiraz, the Arab sheikhs [shaikhs] in southern Persia, and the Governors of the Gulf Ports not to take actions that could prejudice relations with Britain.
The letter was enclosed in Willock’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 Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company dated 15 October 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/121).
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The letter was perforated in an attempt to prevent the spread of disease.
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- IOR/L/PS/9/69/123
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- Enclosure in Letter from Major George Willock to the Secret Committee of 15 Oct 1822
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- 1r:2v
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- Amīn al-Dawlah, 'Abdullah Khān
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