Persian Affairs

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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 33 of 1854, dated 31 May 1854. The enclosures are numbered 3-5 and are dated 8 December 1853 to 29 April 1854.

The enclosures contain correspondence discussing the view of the Prime Minister [Ṣadr A‘ẓam] of the Government of Persia [Iran] on the journey of the mother of Prince Abbas Meerza [ʿAbbās Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Qājār] from Mecca to London. Correspondents include HM Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and the Secretary to the Government of India.

Extent and format

1 item (67 folios)

It is part of

Enclosures to Secret Letters from Bombay, Vol 119

968 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/481

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/5/481, ff 61-128

Former external reference(s)

No. 33 of 1854

History of this record

Date(s)

31 May 1854 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Diplomacy

Places

Tehran

People & organisations

Government of PersiaHM Chargé d'Affaires to Iran

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