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Letter No 35 of 1823 [sic] from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Political Department, Bombay [56v] (2/6)
The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 3 Sep 1822. 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.
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The letter concerns an agreement reached by the Resident with the Persian authorities at Sheraz [Shiraz], though the precise nature of this agreement is not outlined in the letter; a copy of this agreement has been sent to the Bombay Government for approval. It notes that Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Sheraz, seems intent on launching an expedition against Bahrain, in order that the island may once again come under Persian control. The letter notes that in the Resident's opinion, the Prince hopes to use such an expedition as an excuse to avoid being summoned to Court at Tehran, and the expense such a summons would incur. It also notes that the Resident believes that Persian control over Bahrain would be the best arrangement to ensure peace and stability in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Also outlined in the letter is the attention the Resident has paid to the Prince during his stay at Sheraz, and of the gifts presented to him by Persian authorities. It further notes the Resident's intention to return to Bushire via Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū].
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Letter No 35 of 1823 [sic] from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Political Department, Bombay [56v] (2/6), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 56-58, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023488842.0x00007e> [accessed 6 April 2025]
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- Letter No 35 of 1823 [sic] from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Political Department, Bombay
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- 56v:58v
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