Persian Affairs [‎148r] (21/24)

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This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. Secret Department 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. , Number 95 of 1848, dated 11 November 1848. The enclosures, which are numbered 3-4 and dated 15 September and 10 October 1848 respectively, concern affairs in Persia [Iran].

The first enclosure (No. 3) consists of copies of despatches from HM Chargé d'Affaires to the Court of Persia [Iran] (Lieutenant Colonel Francis Farrant) to HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Lord Palmerston), received under flying seals by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. . The despatches in No. 3 are numbered 77-79 and are dated 4 to 6 September 1848. They include copies of enclosed correspondence (some of which is in French, with English translations) between Farrant and the Persian Prime Minister [Sadr-i A'zam], Hajee Meerza Aghassee [Haji Mirza ('Abbas Iravani) Aqasi] and others. The despatches concern the illness of the Shah [Mohammad Qajar], his death, and opposition within the Court to the Prime Minister following the death of the Shah.

The second enclosure (No. 4) is a letter from the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Major Samuel Hennell) to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. (Arthur Malet) forwarding despatches [not included in this item] from Farrant announcing the death of Mahomed Shah and the 'prospect of the peaceful and quiet succession' of the heir apparent, Nassir-oo-deen [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar].

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1 item (12 folios)

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There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-4, on folio 139. These numbers are repeated for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure.

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English and French in Latin script

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