‘Letters from Persia received Nov. 14:1857’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Letters from Persia received Nov. 14:1857’
- Contributor:
- HM Ambassador to Iran (correspondent)
- Date:
- 1857/1857
- Description:
- This bundle consists of summaries of letters received from HM Minister to Persia [Iran], Charles Augustus Murray (17 September 1857, Number 96; 20 September 1857, Number 97; 25 September 1857, Number 98; 2 October 1857, Numbers 101-102; 3 October 1857, Number 104; 5 October 1857, Numbers 109 and 111-113).The summaries relate to matters including: the punishment of a Persian regiment for running away at Mohamra [Mohammerah, now Khorramshahr]; the Persian troops all being withdrawn from Afghanistan, and a large Persian force being prepared to march around 22 October 1857 against the Turcomans [Turkmens] of Serekhs, under the command of Prince Sultan Morad, and Prince Sultan Morad soliciting British assistance against the Turcomans; and the Jewish prisoners from Herat.1 item (4 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Prisoners
Jews - Geographic region:
- Herāt
- Extent:
- 1 item (4 folios)
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100049910432.0x000006_ar
81055/vdc_100049910432.0x000006_en
Mss Eur F231/32, ff 88-91 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers