Abstract: A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Lord Elgin, HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, sent from Bagdad and dated 29 October 1802.The letter primarily concerns the appointment of Ally Pasha [‘Alī Pāshā al-Kahyah] as Governor of Bagdad. Jones states that Ally Pasha has promised to support British interests in Bagdad in exchange for British support in securing the confirmation by the Porte [Government of the Ottoman Empire] of his appointment. The letter also forwards various correspondence.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)