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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta [98v] (2/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 16 Apr 1808. 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 forwarding translations of two communications received by the Resident:
1. Translation of a letter from Meerza Mohumed Ismail [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Muḥammad Ismā’īl] to Nicholas Hankey Smith, received 8 April 1808. The author wishes to know how the Resident is and if there is anything he desires of him. It also explains why he has had to delay a planned trip to Bushire.
2. Translation of a letter from Aga Mohumed Hussun, Yerd to Nicholas Hankey Smith, received 8 April 1808. It concerns information received concerning Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] and his orders to proceed to Tehran with Colonel Malcolm to counter French diplomatic efforts aimed at securing an alliance with the Persians. The letter also covers British counter proposals for the Persian Government.
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta [98v] (2/3), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 98-99, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023899599.0x000022> [accessed 3 February 2025]
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- IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 98-99
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- Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
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- 98v:99r
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