‘State of affairs in the Bagdad Pachalie’

IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 236-250

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The record is made up of 1 item (15 folios). It was created in 28 Feb 1848. 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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Enclosures no. 2-3 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 28 February 1848. The enclosures are dated 7 December 1847-15 January 1848. The enclosures consist of copies of despatches from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. relating to affairs in and around Bagdad [Baghdad], including:

A British merchant who was beaten and arrested while attempting to enter Bagdad and attempts to bring charges against the soldiers responsible
The defeat of ‘brigands’ by the Governor of Kermanshah
A complaint against Khurshid Agha [Khorshid Aga], Governor of Bussorah [Basra], for the unauthorised boarding of a British vessel and his later removal from office and arrest
The immunity from British interference of Persian [Iranian] ships transporting enslaved persons in the Gulf and the difficulty of securing the release of those brought to Bussorah by them.

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'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 91

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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/5/453, ff 236-250
Date(s): 28 Feb 1848 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: ReportsSlave trade
Places: BagdadBussorahKermanshah
People & organisations: Political AgentPrince-Governor of Kermanshah

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 236-250
Title: ‘State of affairs in the Bagdad Pachalie’
Pages: 236r:250v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence