Part of a letter from Harford Jones to Alexander Stratton
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Part of a letter from Harford Jones to Alexander Stratton
- Date:
- 1781/1805
- Description:
- Abstract: Part of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Alexander Stratton, HM Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire, sent from Bagdad and dated 9 August 1802.The letter describes events following the death of Soliman Pasha Pasha [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] and the nomination of Ally Pasha [‘Alī Pāshā al-Kahyah] as successor in the context of threats to Bagdad from the Wa-ha-bies [Wahhābī movement] and Persia [Iran]. Jones suggests that the Porte [Government of the Otttoman Empire] assert its authority in Bagdad by appointing Eusoof Pasha [Yūsuf Ẓīa al-Dīn Pāshā, Grand Vizier to the Ottoman Sultan] as Pasha of Bagdad.The first part of this letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/261.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letter
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Kings and rulers--Succession
Political intelligence
Governor of Baghdad
Government of the Ottoman Empire
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100109378929.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100109378929.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/9/76/262
IOR/L/PS/9/76/262