Letter from is Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil CB, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran, to Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

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Justin Sheil refers to Samuel Hennell's despatch of 15 October 1850, letter no. 382 (see ff.162-168), which concerned the disturbed state of Bushire. Sheil states that he brought the contents of this despatch to the attention of the Persian Minister [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Taqī Khān, known as Amir Kabir], together with Hennell's recommendation that 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). of Fars [Firouz Mirza Nosrat-ed-Dowleh] should proceed without delay to Bushire. Sheil writes that the Ameer-i-Nizam [Amir-e Nezam, Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Taqī Khān's title] had anticipated Hennell's suggestion and had directed the Prince to proceed immediately with troops to Bushire. Sheil states that the Ameer-i-Nizam is not averse to the prospect of Sheik Nasir, who is now a prisoner in Tehran, returning to the Government of Bushire, providing that the Sheik can both guarantee the regular payment of the revenues of that town and agree to having a garrison within its walls. However, Sheil writes that should 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). secure possession of Bushire, it can hardly be anticipated that Sheik Nasir will be allowed to resume his authority.

Extent and format

4 folios

It is part of

Vol 166: 1850 Persia

454 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/121

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

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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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/121, ff 210-213

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Date(s)

10 Nov 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from is Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil CB, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran, to Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/121, ff 210-213, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024051546.0x000055> [accessed 28 March 2025]

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