Letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire

IOR/R/15/1/19, f 53 2

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 17 Jan 1818. 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 Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The letter is confirming that the ministers at the Court of Persia have agreed to punish the individuals who insulted John Williams in 1817 and discusses arrangements for this to happen in Shiraz.

Included are translations of two firmans from the King of Persia to Hussan Ali Mirza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā] and William Bruce respectively, dated Safar 1233 (11 December 1817 to 9 January 1818) confirming the punishment.

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Letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/19, f 53 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024197022.0x000041> [accessed 28 November 2024]

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