‘Dispatches received from the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia’

Content

Enclosures nos. 2-6 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 23 April 1845. The enclosures are dated 27 November 1844-2 February 1845.

The enclosures consist of copies of dispatches 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. describing the state of relations between Persia [Iran] and the Ottoman Empire, particularly relating to a dispute over the border region of Zohab. Enclosure no. 3 contains a detailed report by 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. describing the geography (ff 406-419) and history (ff 420-441) of Zohab, as well as his own observations on the current circumstances (ff 442-448).

The other primary topic is the imprisonment and trial in Bagdad [Baghdad] of a Persian priest accused of making blasphemous alterations to a copy of the Koran [Quran], and its effects on relations between the Soonee [Sunni] and Sheeah [Shia] populations of Bagdad.

Extent and format

1 item (67 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 74

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/436

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 403, and terminates at f 469, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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/5/436, ff 403-469

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Apr 1845 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

BlasphemyReportsBorder disputes

Places

BagdadZohab

People & organisations

Political Agent

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