Affairs in Persia
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Affairs in Persia
- Date:
- 1844/1844
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosures no. 2-3 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay, dated 25 September 1844. The enclosures are dated 22 May-13 July 1844.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Persia [Iran], including:Reported fighting and disturbances in Sheeraz [Shiraz] and other parts of Fars, and the intention of the Prime Minister of Persia to recall the GovernorPlans by the Governor of Kerman, reportedly on the orders of the Prime Minister, to attack Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas], claiming the Omani Governor has ‘failed to pay the usual rent’A report from German missionary Dr Joseph Wolff that he is about to depart Bokhara [Emirate of Bukhara] with ten Persian and ten Russian prisoners whom he has ransomed, and that the Ameer [Emir] has despatched an Ambassador to England with gifts for Queen VictoriaA later report from Dr Wolff that he has not been allowed to depart and has instead been imprisoned by the AmeerReports of Russian naval activities at Ashooradeh [Ashuradeh] on the Caspian SeaThe expulsion from Persia of two French clergymen accused of proselytisingBorder negotiations at Erzeroom [Erzurum] between Persia and the Ottoman EmpireThe Prime Minister’s intention to ‘prove the right of Persia to the possession’ of Bahrein [Bahrain].The primary correspondent is HM Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran. Other correspondents include: the Prime Minister of Persia; the British Consul, Tabriz; the Russian Minister in Tehran; the French Minister in Constantinople [Istanbul]; and Dr Wolff.Physical description: 1 item (31 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Borders
Emir of Bukhara - Geographic region:
- Persia
Bahrein - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100141978069.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100141978069.0x000003_en
IOR/L/PS/5/432, ff 471-501
IOR/L/PS/5/432, ff 471-501