Author
one of the Mirza's servants.
The correspondence is primarily between Captain Felix Jones
Publication Date
16 Jun 1859-7 Dec 1861 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
eng,fas
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
58
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 68-125
Record ID
vdc_100023652099.0x000001
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
16 Jun 1859-7 Dec 1861 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
Correspondence regarding the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Political
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
's responsibilities with regard to maritime peace; its relations with Persia and discussing in particular recent disorder on the Persian Coast and the decision of the Persian Authorities to cooperate for their suppression.
Folio 122 is an 'anonymous friendly protest' written in Persian and translated into English, although James Charles Edwards, Accountant to the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, who translated the letter has noted that the handwriting appears to be that of Mirza Syed Khuleel and that the letter was handed to Hajee [Haji] Ahmed by one of the Mirza's servants.
The correspondence is primarily between Captain Felix Jones,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
; the Government at Bombay; Sir Henry Rawlinson and Charles Alison, HBM's Envoy's Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary's at the Court of Persia; and Sultan Murad Mirza Isham-es-Sultanah,
Prince Governor
A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925).
of Farsistan.
The correspondence includes translations and accounts from individuals and tribes of the types of disorder, disquiet and destruction that have been occurring on the Persian Coast, and naming those responsible. The correspondence also discusses the Persian Government's disinterest and unwillingness to engage with the British Government on the matter and the question of what the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
's powers and responsibilities should be in preventing incidents at sea from occurring.
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