Persia Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of an abstract of contents of 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 22 of 1850, dated 15 April 1850. There are three items listed but only number 2, the abstract of contents, is included. Enclosure number 3, listed as a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia [Iran], dated 7 February 1850, is recorded as missing in a note of 31 October 1906.

Extent and format

1 item (1 folio)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 101

1378 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/463

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/5/463, f 593

Former external reference(s)

No. 22 of 1850

History of this record

Date(s)

15 Apr 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

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