Persia and Bagdad Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of a copy of an enclosure 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 36 of 1853, dated 23 May 1853. The enclosure is numbered 3 and is dated 16 April 1853.

The papers relate to affairs in Persian [Iranian] and the Bagdad Pachalic [Baghdad Pashalik]. Details discussed include the following:

• Troop movements of the Government of Persia and consideration of its motivation as well as its relations with Russia, Turkey and Britain
• Quarantine procedures and regulations in the Turkish ports in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. including Bussora [Basra].

Correspondents include 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. in 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 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; and HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, London.

Extent and format

1 item (14 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 115

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/477

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/5/477, ff 184-198

Former external reference(s)

No. 36 of 1853

History of this record

Date(s)

23 May 1853 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Bilateral relationsQuarantine

Places

Persian Gulf

People & organisations

Political AgentHM Ambassador to Iran

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