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‘Translation of a letter addressed by H.R.H. Abbas Mirza to the Emperor Alexander’ [1r] (1/8)
The record is made up of 1 item (4 folios). It was created in 1825. 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 Prince Royal of Persia [Iran], Abbas Mirza [Crown Prince of Persia, 'Abbās Mīrzā Qājār], to the Emperor of Russia, Alexander. In the letter, Abbas Mirza expresses his devotion to Emperor Alexander on the occasion of Alexander's visit to Astrachan [Astrakhan]. Enclosed with the letter is a confidential note from the Prince Royal to Emperor Alexander, concerning the ongoing frontier dispute between Russia and Persia, and remonstrating against the occupation of the disputed territory by Russian troops.
This translation was originally enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia, Henry Willock, 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 3 December 1825 (IOR/L/PS/9/70/50).
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- IOR/L/PS/9/70/58
- Title
- ‘Translation of a letter addressed by H.R.H. Abbas Mirza to the Emperor Alexander’
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- 1r:2v
- Author
- Qājār, 'Abbās Mīrzā, Nāyib al-Salṭana xx Qājār, 'Abbās Mīrzā, Crown Prince of Persia
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