Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from a Royal camp near Tabreez [Tabrīz] and dated 16 July 1810. The letter covers: the appointment of Sir Gore Ouseley as Ambassador to Persia and Malcolm’s plans to leave the country; the King [Shah] of Persia [Fath-‘Ali Shāh Qājār]’s request that Malcolm remain and join a campaign in Georgia; the honours conferred on Malcolm by the King; and Malcolm’s reflections on his mission.Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from Koushk-i-zurd [Kūshk-e Zard] and dated 22 May 1810. The letter concerns: Malcom's mission in Persia, including the relationship with the mission of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary, also present in the country; communication with Meerza Shuffee [Mīrzā Muḥammad Shafī' Māzandarānī], Grand Vizier (Sadr-e ‘Azam), and the Ameen ud-Dowlah [Ḥājī Muḥammad Ḥusayn Khān Amīn al-Dawlah]; the expected arrival in Persia of James Morier; and the murder of Captain Grant and Cornet Fotheringham on the road from Bagdad [Baghdad] to Persia.Physical description: 1 item (8 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from a Royal camp near Tabreez [Tabrīz] and dated 15 July 1810. The letter covers: the appointment of Sir Gore Ouseley as Ambassador to Persia and Malcolm’s plans to leave the country; the King [Shah] of Persia [Fath-‘Ali Shāh Qājār]’s request that Malcolm remain and join a campaign in Georgia; the honours conferred on Malcolm by the King; and Malcolm’s reflections on his mission.Physical description: 1 item (3 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], sent from a Royal camp near Tabreez [Tabrīz] and dated 14 February 1810. The letter expresses Malcolm’s opinion on the Definitive Treaty being negotiated with Persia and its relation to the defence of India, in particular the question of supporting the formation of a regular Persian army.Part of the letter is written in code and has not been deciphered.Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from a camp at Abusheher [Būshehr] and dated 23 March 1810. The letter covers: Malcolm’s reception in Persia; the mission of Sir Harford Jones, also present in Persia as British Envoy Extraordinary, and the clash of authorities created by this; the French presence in Persia; and Malcolm’s opinion on the value of an Anglo-Persian alliance.Ensclosed with the above is a copy of a letter from Brigadier-General Malcolm to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from a camp near Bushire [Būshehr] and dated 2 March 1810. The letter forwards various letters related to Malcom’s mission, and also covers: Malcolm’s correspondence with the Prince Regent at Shirauz [Shirāz] [Prince-Governor of Fārs] and his Vizier Mahomed Nubbee Khan [Mohammed Nabī Khān Shirāzī]; the apparent pro-French sympathies of the Crown Prince Abbas Meerza [‘Abbās Mīrzā]; the relationship of Malcolm's mission with that of Sir Harford Jones; and the despatch of various officers to survey routes on the frontiers of Persia.Part of the enclosure is written in code and has not been deciphered.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from a Royal camp at Sultaniah [Soltaniyeh] and dated 27 June 1810. The letter covers: Malcolm’s reception at the Royal camp and meetings with the King [Shah] [Fath-‘Ali Shāh Qājār] and Persian officials; the mission of Sir Harford Jones, also present at the Royal camp as British Envoy Extraordinary, and the clash of authorities created by this; the issue of subsidy payments; and developments in the Russo-Persian War.The letter was enclosed in Malcolm’s dispatch to the Secret Committee dated 2 July 1810 (IOR/L/PS/9/67/89).Physical description: 1 item (8 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from a Royal camp at Sooltania [Soltaniyeh] and dated 2 July 1810. The letter concerns Malcolm’s relations with Sir Harford Jones, also present at the Royal camp as British Envoy Extraordinary, and the clash of authorities created by this.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from Bombay [Mumbai] and dated 8 January 1809, concerning policy towards Persia [Iran] in the context of French setbacks during the Napoleonic Wars in Europe and continued Russian attacks on Persia. The letter concerns the mission of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia, and Malcolm's decision to delay his planned occupation of Kharrack [Khārg] island until the progress of Jones's mission is known.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, British Envoy to Persia [Iran], to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from Bombay [Mumbai] and dated 28 December 1808. The letter: confirms the receipt of political instructions from Lord Minto; remarks on the mission of Sir Harford Jones, also present in Persia as British Envoy Extraordinary, in particular Jones's prospects of being allowed to proceed to Court in Teheraun [Tehrān]; and asserts that Jones should withdraw from Persia.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from a camp near Bushire [Būshehr] and dated 19 February 1810. The letter: describes Malcolm's arrival and reception in Bushire and Captain Charles Pasley's advance to Shirauz [Shirāz] and meeting with the Prince [Prince-Governor of Fārs]; comments on the mission of Sir Harford Jones, also present in Persia as British Envoy Extraordinary, in particular Jones’s payment of subsidies to Persian officials; discusses the future of Anglo-Persian relations, expressing distrust in the Persian Court and Macolm's belief in a secret undertaking between Persia and France; and denies allegations made by Jones regarding his conduct and that of his companion Captain Charles Pasley, in particular a suggestion that Malcolm is supporting a rival claimant to the Persian throne.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from Bombay [Mumbai] and dated 7 January 1810. The letter comments on the mission to Persia of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary; and expresses distrust in the Persian Court and the prospect of a lasting alliance, in light of the continued French presence in the country and Persian overtures to Russia.Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], sent from a camp near Shirauz [Shirāz] and dated 10 May 1810. The letter forwards communications with Persian officials, and also covers: Malcolm's distrust in the Persian Court; the mission of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary, also present in Persia; the diplomatic situation affecting Persia in the context of the Napoleonic Wars; the possibility of a peace between Russia and Persia; and the effect of this on Anglo-Persian relations, in particular the question of continuing a subsidy to Persia.Part of the letter is written in code.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)