Abstract of a Dispatch from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Abstract of a Dispatch from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal
- Creator:
- Author: HM Ambassador to Iran
Author: Government of Persia - Date:
- 1808/1808
- Description:
- Abstract: An abstract of correspondence dated November-December 1808 relating to the mission of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], and the contemporary diplomatic situation in Persia in the context of the Russo-Persian War (1804-13) and Napoleonic Wars. Topics covered in the correspondence include:Arrangements for Jones's onward travel from Bushire [Būshehr] to Shirauz [Shirāz]Jones's request to Captain Charles Pasley for information regarding any undertakings made by Pasley or Brigadier-General Malcolm, who are also in Persia representing the Governor-General, to Persian ministersA purchase of arms and artillery by the King [Shah] of Persia which is awaiting deliveryFrench influence in the country, including intelligence from the Persian Court regarding the fall from favour of the French mission and the movements of the French towards the Caspian, believed to be part of a military surveyDevelopments in the Russo-Persian War in the CaucasusThe inclination of the Prince of Shirauz [Prince-Governor of Fārs] towards an alliance with Britain.The correspondents are:Lord Minto, Governor-General of BengalJaaffer Aly Khan [Ja’far ‘Ali Khān], Agent in ShirauzMahomed Nubee Khan [Mohammed Nabī Khān Shirāzī]Nasr Ollah Khan [Nasr Allah Khān Qaraguzlu], Vizier of the Prince of Shirauz.Physical description: 1 item (12 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letter
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Prince-Governor of Fārs
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100038378586.0x00003e_ar
81055/vdc_100038378586.0x00003e_en
IOR/L/PS/9/67/58
IOR/L/PS/9/67/58