Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1824
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1824
- Creator:
- Author: HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia
- Date:
- 1823/1823
- Description:
- Abstract: A copy of a letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to George Canning, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, sent from Tabriz and dated 24 November 1823.Following a visit to Georgia, Willock reports on the state of affairs in the Caucasus where Russia is extending its control. Subjects covered include:The condition of the Georgian nobles and populationThe flight of nobles from Shervan [Şirvan] and Carabagh [Karabakh] to PersiaThe estimated strength of the Russian forces in the region under General Yermoloff [Alexey Petrovich Yermolov]Conflict between Russian forces and the Lesghis [Lezgins] and CircassiansCommunications and supply routes between Russia and GeorgiaSettlement projects in GeorgiaCommerce and construction in GeorgiaCultural changes enforced by the Russian occupation, including naming customs and clothingGeneral Yermoloff’s supposed designs on the Caspian Sea and Khorasan.The letter was enclosed in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 8 January 1824 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/140).Physical description: 1 item (8 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Governor-General of Georgia
- Geographic region:
- Georgia
Russian Empire
Caucasus - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000222_ar
81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000222_en
IOR/L/PS/9/69/142
IOR/L/PS/9/69/142