'Translation of a Rukum from His Royal Highness Abbas Meerza Prince Royal of Persia to Aga Hossein'
Date:
1805/1815
Description:
Abstract: Translation of a rukum [raqum, official order] from the Prince Royal [Crown Prince] of Persia [Iran], Abbas Meerza [Mirza], to Aga Hossein [Agha Hussain]. The rukum praises Aga Hossein for his recent conduct in an affair at Constantinople [Istanbul] concerning the Persian Ambassador to France, Askar Khan Afshar, and the Persian Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Mirza Amin (see also IOR/L/PS/9/68/91). The rukum also directs him to employ himself in his own business without interference, and to consult HM Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning, in any business he may have with the Ottoman Empire.The rukum was enclosed in the secret letter of HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia, Sir Harford Jones, of 13 November 1810, which was received 11 March 1811.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)