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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 21 Mar 1812. 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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A letter, numbered 2, from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tehran, to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the East India Company, of 21 March 1812, which was received on 8 August 1812. The letter concerns an order by Shah of Persia, Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, for 30,000 English muskets, with which he intends to equip a standing army of 50,000 soldiers to strengthen the position of his son, the Crown Prince of Persia, Abbas Mirza. Ouseley discusses the means by which the order may be fulfilled and requests the price to be charged to the Shah.

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1 item (2 folios)
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English in Latin script
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Letter

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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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IOR/L/PS/9/68/128

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21 Mar 1812 (CE, Gregorian)
Subjects
Military equipment
People & organisations
Shah of Persia

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