Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 31 May 1821
Date:
1821/1821
Description:
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Major Duchamp, Acting Political Agent on Kishm [Qeshm], to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires in Persia [Iran], sent from Kishm and dated 13 March 1821.The letter forwards a letter from the Prince of Shīrāz [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor of Fārs] regarding the occupation of Kishm by British troops (IOR/L/PS/9/69/64), and relays reports that the Prince is amassing troops and ships.The letter was enclosed in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 31 May 1821.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)