Letter No. 315: Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to His Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil CB, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
IOR/R/15/1/121, ff 109-111
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The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 14 Aug 1850. 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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Samuel Hennell refers to his letter of 15 July 1850, which related to Sheik Nasir, Governor of Bushire, and his departure for Shiraz. Hennell reports that the Sheik has arrived at Shiraz, where, according to his letters, he has received a courteous and favourable reception from the Prince Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). . Hennell also informs Sheil that Bakir Khan of Tungistoon [Tangestān] and Mahomed Houssein Khan of Borazgoon have both proceeded to Shiraz, following a summons from the Prince. This letter includes the following enclosure: a translated substance of a news letter, not dated, from the Agent at Shiraz [Mirza Mahmood], covering events between 1 and 19 July 1850.
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Letter No. 315: Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to His Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil CB, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/121, ff 109-111, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024051546.0x000032> [accessed 6 April 2025]
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- IOR/R/15/1/121, ff 109-111
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- Letter No. 315: Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to His Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil CB, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
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- 109r:111v
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