Download PDF (4 MB)

Search within this record

The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 27 Apr 1822. 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. .

About this record

Content

Translations of messages exchanged between Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], and Meerza Abdul Wahab [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Abdul Wahāb Nishāt Isfahānī], Foreign Minister of Persia, April 1822. The messages concern Willock’s planned departure from Persia.

The translations were enclosed in Willock’s letter 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 Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company dated 27 April 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/100).

Extent and format
1 item (2 folios)
Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Archival file

Archive information for this record

Access & Reference

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.
Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/9/69/111

History of this record

Date(s)
27 Apr 1822 (CE, Gregorian)

Use and share this record

Share this record
Cite this record in your research

Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 27 April 1822, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/9/69/111, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000203> [accessed 4 October 2024]

Link to this record
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000203/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images