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Persian Naval Force
Catalogue reference: IOR/L/PS/5/265, ff 203-209
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This record is about the Persian Naval Force dating from 29 Jul 1870.
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- IOR/L/PS/5/265, ff 203-209
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Title (The name of the record)
- Persian Naval Force
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Date (When the record was created)
- 29 Jul 1870
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Description (What the record is about)
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Despatch from the Foreign Department, Government of India, to theSecretary of State for India, No. 43 of 1870, dated 29 July 1870, containingenclosures dated 24-26 May 1870. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relatingto a desire by the Shah of Persia [Shāh of Iran] to establish a Persian navalforce, and his discussions with both the French and British governments aboutpotentially purchasing a vessel-of-war from them. The correspondents are the British Minister inTehran and the Government of India.
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Each enclosure is given a number, which is recorded for referenceon the verso of the last folio, along with the original reference and adescription of the contents. The despatch itself is numbered 1, and theenclosures 2, 3, etc.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- No. 43 of 1870
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 item (7 folios)
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5787bdb9-be77-4015-bbca-04c37f855413/
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IOR/L/PS/5
Secret Correspondence with India
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/L/PS
Political and Secret Department Records
Within the series: IOR/L/PS/5
Secret Correspondence with India
Within the sub-series: IOR/L/PS/5/259-277
Secret Letters and Enclosures from India
Within the file: IOR/L/PS/5/265
'SECRET LETTERS ANDENCLOSURES FROM INDIA', Vol 7
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Persian Naval Force