'Translation of a Letter from His Royal Highness, Abbas Meerza to Sir Harford Jones Baronet and KC'
Date:
1805/1815
Description:
Abstract: Translation of a letter from the Crown Prince of Persia [Iran], Abbas Meerza [Mirza], to HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia, Sir Harford Jones. The letter directs Jones, together with the Vizier of the Crown Prince, Meerza Bozurg [Mirza Buzurg], to order an attack against Russian positions at Mogree [Meghri]. The letter also concerns the provision of arms, and a sum of 30,000 tomans, by the British to the Persians.The letter was enclosed in the secret letter of Jones, of 4 November 1810, which was received on 11 March 1811.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)