Letters between Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Letters between Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones
- Date:
- 1804/1804
- Description:
- Abstract: This item contains copies of five letters between Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdat [Baghdad], and Samuel Manesty, Acting Envoy to Persia [Iran]:1. The second part of a letter from Manesty to Jones dated 16 August 1804. Manesty asks Jones to solicit the Bacha [‘Alī Pāshā al-Kahyah, Governor of Baghdad] to arrange safe transit for Manesty and his retinue to Bagdat. The first part of this letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/349.2. An extract of a letter from Jones to Manesty dated 18 August 1804. Jones forwards a note from the Pasha (not enclosed).3. A letter from Manesty to Jones dated 28 August 1804. Manesty forwards a note to the Bacha (not enclosed) proposing reconciliation.4. An extract of a letter from Manesty to Jones dated 6 September 1804. Manesty acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Jones and states that he intends to proceed imminently to Bagdat.5. The beginning of a letter from Jones to Manesty dated 6 September 1804. The continuation of this letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/353.Duplicates of this correspondence can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/367.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Visits
Governor of Baghdad - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100109379041.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100109379041.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/9/76/354
IOR/L/PS/9/76/354