Letters from Meerza Bozurg to Harford Jones
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Letters from Meerza Bozurg to Harford Jones
- Date:
- 1797/1807
- Description:
- Abstract: Translations of two letters from Meerza Bozurg [Mīrzā ‘Īsá Khān Farāhānī, Vizier to the Crown Prince of Persia] to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad].The first letter states that Meerza Bozurg will monitor French overtures to Persia [Iran] and discusses a proposed Persian campaign against the Wa-ha-bies [Wahhābī movement]. The second letter concerns relations between the Pasha [Governor] of Bagdad and the Court of Persia, suggesting that the Pasha establish communication with the Crown Prince [‘Abbās Mīrzā Qājār, Crown Prince of Persia].These translations were originally enclosed in the letter from Jones to Alexander Stratton, HM Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire, dated 23 September 1802 (IOR/L/PS/9/76/276).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letter
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military campaigns
Diplomacy - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100109378943.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100109378943.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/9/76/275
IOR/L/PS/9/76/275