Abstract: Two letters from Lord Elgin, newly appointed HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad].The first letter, sent from Constantinople [Istanbul] and dated 16 November 1799, announces Elgin’s arrival in Constantinople and assumption of his duties, offers assistance, and asks for information regarding Bagdad and Persia [Iran].The second letter, sent from Constantinople and dated 21 December 1799, orders Jones not to open or read any letter addressed to Elgin from India.Duplicates of these letters can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/106.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)