Enclosures in letter No. 8 from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Sir Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Enclosures in letter No. 8 from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Sir Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control
- Creator:
- Author: John Malcolm
Author: Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council - Date:
- 1809/1809
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosures in Letter No. 8 from Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], to Sir Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control, dated 1809, consisting of:A copy of a letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm to Sir Harford Jones, sent from Bombay [Mumbai] and dated 14 February 1809. The letter concerns Malcolm’s decision to delay his expedition to the Persian Gulf until further instructions are received from the Governor-General of Bengal.A copy of a letter from Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, to Malcolm, sent from Fort William [Kolkata] and dated 17 January 1809, enclosed in the above letter. Minto reports French setbacks in the Napoleonic Wars in Europe and the effect of this on British strategic interest in Persia, orders the suspension of Malcolm’s planned expedition to the Gulf and occupation of the island of Karrack [Khārg], and repeats that Jones should withdraw from Persia.Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letter
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815)
Defence policy
Diplomacy
HM Ambassador to Iran - Geographic region:
- Persia
Kharrack - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000080_ar
81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000080_en
IOR/L/PS/9/67/124
IOR/L/PS/9/67/124