Letters from Lord Elgin to Harford Jones
IOR/L/PS/9/76/103
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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 16 Nov 1799-21 Dec 199. 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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Two letters from Lord Elgin, newly appointed HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad].
The first letter, sent from Constantinople [Istanbul] and dated 16 November 1799, announces Elgin’s arrival in Constantinople and assumption of his duties, offers assistance, and asks for information regarding Bagdad and Persia [Iran].
The second letter, sent from Constantinople and dated 21 December 1799, orders Jones not to open or read any letter addressed to Elgin from India.
Duplicates of these letters can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/106.
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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/9/76/103
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- 16 Nov 1799-21 Dec 199 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Letters from Lord Elgin to Harford Jones
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- 1r:2v
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