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(The Duke of Argyle has privately consulted with Lord Clarendon on
the subject of this letter.)

Foreign Office
May it 1869

Sir,
I am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to transmit to you the
accompanying copy of a letter from the Persian Charge d'Affalres at
this Court enclosing a memorandum of certain modifications which he
wishes to be Introduced In the letter, which was addressed to him by
the Earl of Clarendon on the subject of the position of the Sheikh
of Bahrein, a copy of which was transmitted to you In my letter of
the 26th ultimo, and I am to request that, In laying these papers
before the Duke of Argyle, you will state that, if His Grace
concurs, Lord Clarendon sees no objection to the modification of his
letter In the manner suggested by the Persian Charge d'Affaires.

I am
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
(Sgnd) S. A. Hammond

The Under Secretary of State
India Office