Persia Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the 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. Secret Department 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. , Number 50 of 1850, dated 2 October 1850. The enclosures are numbered 1-8 and are dated 15 April-14 August 1850.

The enclosures consist of correspondence from HM Envoy at Tehran discussing affairs in Persia [Iran], principally the persecution and punishment (including execution) of the believers in the Bab [Babism] religion.

The correspondents also include 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. and HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Extent and format

1 item (265 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY' Vol 103

912 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/465

Written in

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/465, ff 120-384

Former external reference(s)

No. 50 of 1850

History of this record

Date(s)

2 Oct 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Religious persecutionDiplomacy

Places

Persia

People & organisations

HM Ambassador to Iran

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Persia Affairs, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/465, ff 120-384, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100144478832.0x000005> [accessed 10 August 2026]

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