Abstract: A copy of a letter from Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to Abdulla Khan Umeen ed Dawlat [‘Abdullah Khān Amīn al-Dawlah], Second Minister of Persia, sent from Tabriz and dated 1 September 1822.The letter concerns the mission of Mirza Bauqur [Mīrzā Bakr], envoy of the Governor-General of Shiraz [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor of Fārs], to Bombay [Mumbai], and the decision to reinforce the British troops occupying Kishm [Qeshm] following a perceived deterioration in relations with Persia.The letter was enclosed in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 15 October 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/121).Physical description: The letter was perforated in an attempt to prevent the spread of disease.