Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 14 Aug 1824
IOR/L/PS/9/69/213
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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 26 Mar 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 copy of a letter from George Swinton, Chief Secretary to the Supreme Government of India, to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], sent from Fort William [Kolkata] and dated 26 March 1824.
The letter announces the appointment of Major John Macdonald Kinneir as Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia, forwarding a letter to Macdonald (IOR/L/PS/9/69/214) and instructing Willock to hand over charge of his mission. It also announces Willock’s appointment as Secretary and Chief Assistant of the new mission.
The letter was enclosed in Willock’s letter to 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 14 August 1824 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/209).
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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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- 26 Mar 1824 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Persia
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- East India Company Envoy to PersiaGovernment of Bengal, Chief Secretary
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- Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 14 Aug 1824
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- 1r:2v
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