Letters from Harford Jones to Lord Wellesley
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Letters from Harford Jones to Lord Wellesley
- Date:
- 1802/1802
- Description:
- Abstract: Two letters from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Marquess Wellesley, Governor-General of Bengal.The first letter, sent from Bagdad and dated 12 November 1802, forwards various correspondence, including correspondence for the attention of Major John Malcolm, Envoy of the Governor-General of Bengal to Persia [Iran].The second letter, sent from Bagdad and dated 27 November 1802, reports that the Ottoman Emperor [Sulṭān Selim III] has confirmed the appointment of Ally Pasha [‘Alī Pāshā al-Kahyah] as Governor of Bagdad, reports the departure from Bagdad of the French Consul Jean-François Rousseau, discusses relations between Bagdad and Persia, and forwards various correspondence.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letter
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Kings and rulers--Succession
Communication
Diplomacy
Governor of Baghdad - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100109378957.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100109378957.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/9/76/287
IOR/L/PS/9/76/287