Reports from the Caucasus. Letters to Harford Jones from Samuel Manesty and Robert Rickards
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Reports from the Caucasus. Letters to Harford Jones from Samuel Manesty and Robert Rickards
- Date:
- 1801/1802
- Description:
- Abstract: This item contains copies of four letters:1. Translations of two anonymous letters to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], with dates in cypher. The letters concern Russian activity in the Caucasus, including an attack on Erivan [Yerevan] by Prince Daoud [David] of Georgia with Russian support to demand tribute, the movements of Russian troops and ships, and supposed Russian designs on Erivan and the Caspian ports.2. A letter from Samuel Manesty. Resident in Bussora [Basra], to Harford Jones, sent from Bussora and dated 8 January 1802. The letter concerns a consignment of military supplies sent from India for the Basha [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad].3. A letter from Robert Rickards, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Harford Jones, sent from Bombay Castle [Mumbai] and dated 1 November 1801. The letter states that, in the interest of appearances, Jones is free to decide on the clothing worn by employees of the Bagdad Residency subject to economy.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military supply
Political intelligence - Geographic region:
- Caucasus
Russian Empire
Caspian Sea - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100109378872.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100109378872.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/9/76/214
IOR/L/PS/9/76/214