Affairs in Persia

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Enclosure nos. 2-3 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. [Mumbai], dated 29 November 1844. The enclosures are dated 16 June-31 October 1844.

The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in, and relating to, Persia [Iran], including:

• The release of Persian diplomat Abbas Koolee Khan [‘Abbās Qulī Khān] from imprisonment in Bokhara [Emirate of Bukhara] and his attempts to also secure the release of German missionary Dr Joseph Wolff
• Reported fighting and disturbances in Sheeraz [Shiraz] and other parts of Fars
• Reports suggesting an undue level of influence held by the Russian Minister in Tehran over the Government of Persia
• Activities in Bussorah [Basra] of Sheikh Thamir [Chief of the Banū Ka‘ab], and Persian fears he may be planning an attack on Mohemmera [Khorramshahr].

The correspondents are: HM Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran; Dr Wolff; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. ; the British Consul, Shiraz; the British Consul, Tabriz; the Russian Minister in Tehran; and the Ambassador of Persia to the Ottoman Empire.

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1 item (44 folios)

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‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 71

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/433

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English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 256-299

Former external reference(s)

No. 93 of 1844

History of this record

Date(s)

29 Nov 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

DetentionSurveillanceCivil unrest

Places

PersiaEmirate of BukharaBussorah

People & organisations

Representative of the Russian Empire to PersiaHM Chargé d'Affaires to IranPolitical AgentBritish ConsulAmbassador of Persia to the Ottoman EmpireBritish Consul

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