Record ID:
102921
Accession number:
MA 23148
Credit:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1983.
Description:
1 item (1 page) ; 31.7 x 20.0 cm + envelope
Notes:
Formerly accessioned MA 3944.
Written from the Foreign Office.
Envelope with the seal of the Foreign Office on the verso "Sir Moses Montefiore Bart / Persian Famine Relief Committee / 7 Grosvenor
Sir Charles Alison was Britain's envoy to Iran, 1860-1872.
The letter is addressed to "C. Alison Esq're, C.B. / and / Her Majesty's Representatives / at Alexandria, Aleppo / Bagdad."
Summary:
Saying "Sir Moses Montefiore, the Bearer of this despatch has signified to me his intention of proceeding to Persia in the hope of being of some Service to the suffering Jews in that Country, and I have to instruct you to give to Sir Moses every assistance in your power to enable him to carry out the object of his Journey."
Provenance:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1983.
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