Publication Date
27 Mar 1857-7 Dec 1861 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
eng,fas
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
2
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/170
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x00008f
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
27 Mar 1857-7 Dec 1861 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
Correspondence file containing a narrative of the events of the War with Persia (1856-1857) from the perspective of the
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Captain (James) Felix Jones, and his assistant Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Disbrowe.
Also contained within the file are copies of correspondence between Captain Jones; Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, Her British Majesty's
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'.
at the Court of Persia; and Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
regarding an escalation of incidents on the Persian Coast and at sea during 1860 and 1861.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The contents of the file have been arranged chronologically, with enclosures to letters being placed after the letter they are enclosed with.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Vol 257
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
Report on the War with Persia, with covering letter
131 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 2-67
'Persia - Head II - Subject 14'
118 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 68-125