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Letter from Oliver St. John, Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire [2v] (2/4)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in c 1865. 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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Letter regarding a forthcoming trip to Teheran [Tehran], a recommended route to take and a map of the route (which is not included with the letter).
The letter also includes a brief update on matters in Shiraz including news of the Cherry and Mulberry Crops.
The letter is written on paper with the St. John family crest and is dated 21 May, but no year is given.
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- Mss Eur F126/45, ff 2-3
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- Letter from Oliver St. John, Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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- 2r:3v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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