Affairs in Persia

Title:

Affairs in Persia

Date:

1845/1845

Description:

Abstract: Enclosure nos. 2-5 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay [Mumbai], dated 23 January 1845. The enclosures are dated 1 August 1844-23 January 1845, and contain for reference material dated 1 March 1825-17 February 1844.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to Persia [Iran], including:The release from imprisonment in Bokhara [Emirate of Bukhara] of German missionary Dr Joseph Wolff, with the assistance of Persian [Iranian] diplomat Abbas Koolee Khan [‘Abbās Qulī Khān], and Dr Wolff’s journey to Meshed [Mashhad]Territorial disputes between Persia and Russia, and requests by the Government of Persia, under the terms of the Anglo-Persian Treaty of 1814, for British financial assistance against perceived Russian aggressionA mission to Persia by the Secretary to the French Legation, Constantinople [Istanbul], to request that the Government of Persia allow the return of French Catholic clergymen who were expelled from Persia on charges of proselytisingTerritorial disputes between Persia and the Ottoman EmpireAllegations of unfair charges and impediments imposed on British merchants in Bushire [Bushehr] and Tabreez [Tabriz], and a petition by Persian merchants in Tabreez to ban the import of European goods.The primary correspondents are: HM Ambassador to Persia; the Prime Minister of Persia; the Foreign Minister of Persia; the Russian Minister, Tehran; the Foreign Minister of Russia; the Secretary to the French Legation, Constantinople; the Foreign Minister of France; the Governor of Asterabad [Gorgon]; Dr Joseph Wolff; and the Government of India.There are five items in French, despatches from the Secretary to the French Legation, Constantinople and the Foreign Minister of France (folios 79, 83-86 and 111), and one item in Persian, a copy of the credentials for Sir Justin Sheil to serve as HM Ambassador to Persia (folios 162-63).Physical description: 1 item (121 folios)

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Detention
Trade disputes
Border disputes
Missionaries

Geographic region:

Persia
Emirate of Bukhara

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100129649584.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100129649584.0x000002_en
IOR/L/PS/5/434, ff 45-165
IOR/L/PS/5/434, ff 45-165

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