‘State of affairs in the Bagdad Pachalie’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘State of affairs in the Bagdad Pachalie’
- Creator:
- Author: Political Agent
- Date:
- 1848/1848
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosures no. 2-3 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 28 February 1848. The enclosures are dated 7 December 1847-15 January 1848. The enclosures consist of copies of despatches from the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia relating to affairs in and around Bagdad [Baghdad], including:A British merchant who was beaten and arrested while attempting to enter Bagdad and attempts to bring charges against the soldiers responsibleThe defeat of ‘brigands’ by the Governor of KermanshahA complaint against Khurshid Agha [Khorshid Aga], Governor of Bussorah [Basra], for the unauthorised boarding of a British vessel and his later removal from office and arrestThe immunity from British interference of Persian [Iranian] ships transporting enslaved persons in the Gulf and the difficulty of securing the release of those brought to Bussorah by them.Physical description: 1 item (15 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Reports
Slave trade
Prince-Governor of Kermanshah - Geographic region:
- Bagdad
Bussorah
Kermanshah - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100111228031.0x00000d_ar
81055/vdc_100111228031.0x00000d_en
IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 236-250
IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 236-250