‘Letters from Persia received March 3.1856’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Letters from Persia received March 3.1856’
- Date:
- 1856/1856
- Description:
- Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from HM Minister to Persia, Charles Augustus Murray. The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The subject matter includes measures taken by the Persian Government to defend its southern provinces against attack by British forces; Persian complaints against the British Mission; the position of Prince Mahomed Yoosoof [Mohammad Yusuf Khan] at Herat; and honours bestowed by the French and Russian Governments on the Shah, the Persian Grand Vizier, and his son.Physical description: The first two folios have been bound at the rear of the bundle. In order to read the bundle chronologically, these two folios – folios 67-68 – should be read first before consulting the remainder – folios 59-66.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Diplomacy
Military operations - Geographic region:
- Persia
Herāt - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100049910359.0x00000c_ar
81055/vdc_100049910359.0x00000c_en
Mss Eur F231/27, ff 59-68
Mss Eur F231/27, ff 59-68