Copy of a Letter from HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, George Canning, to HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia, Henry Willock
Date:
1826/1826
Description:
Abstract: Copy of a letter from HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, George Canning, to HM Chargé d’Affaires to Persia [Iran], Henry Willock, of 10 November 1826. In the letter, Canning acknowledges the receipt of Willock’s reports of the frontier dispute leading to the outbreak of war between Russia and Persia in the Caucasus, and indicates his receipt of reports from Russia concerning subsequent Persian defeats. Canning praises Willock for his meritorious conduct in Persia, including his having attempted to avert the commencement of hostilities, and indicates that there is no case, as per the Anglo-Persian alliance, for the Persians to claim subsidy payments from the British. Canning also indicates that should the Shah of Persia be desirous of ending the war, Britain will be ready to offer its good offices with Russia to help bring about peace.This document was originally enclosed, numbered 3, in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 6 January 1827 (IOR/L/PS/9/70/168).Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)