Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1824

IOR/L/PS/9/69/151

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The record is made up of 1 item (4 folios). It was created in Jan 1824. 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 translation of a letter from the Prince Royal [‘Abbās Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. , Crown Prince] of Persia [Iran] to George Canning, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated Jemadee el Awal [Jumāda al-Awwal] 1239 (January 1834).

The letter discusses the proposed transfer of responsibility for diplomatic relations between Persia and Britain to the British Government in India, as well as disputed points in the subsidy account, which the Prince proposes to send Major George Willock to India to discuss. The Prince also thanks Britain for mediating with the Ottoman Government.

The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, 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 8 January 1824 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/140).

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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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/151
Date(s): Jan 1824 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: SubsidiesDiplomacy
Places: Persia
People & organisations: Crown Prince of PersiaHM Chargé d'Affaires to PersiaGeorge Willock

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/151
Title: Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1824
Pages: 1r:4r
Author: Qājār, 'Abbās Mīrzā, Nāyib al-Salṭana xx Qājār, 'Abbās Mīrzā, Crown Prince of Persia
Usage terms: Public Domain

Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/151
Title: Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1824
Pages: 4v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence