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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 31 Oct 1813. 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 from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in camp near Marajah [Maragheh], to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. of the East India Company of 31 October 1813, which was received from the office of HM Secretary of State on 4 March 1814. The letter communicates the successful conclusion of a peace treaty between Persia and Russia, and offers Ouseley’s congratulations.

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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/9/68/146

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31 Oct 1813 (CE, Gregorian)
Subjects
Peace treaties
People & organisations
HM Ambassador to Iran

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Letter from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley, in Camp near Marajah, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/9/68/146, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000121> [accessed 1 April 2025]

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