Military Affairs in Scinde and Beloochistan and Elsewhere in Asia
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Military Affairs in Scinde and Beloochistan and Elsewhere in Asia
- Date:
- 1842/1842
- Description:
- Abstract: This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 35 of 1842, dated 1 April 1842. The enclosures are numbered 3-84 and are dated 10 December 1841 to 31 March 1842. They mainly consist of correspondence, and also include some minutes by the Governor of Bombay and resolutions of the Government of Bombay. The enclosures mostly concern military affairs in Scinde [Sindh, also spelled Sinde in this item] and Beloochistan [Balochistan], including:Troop movements, such as the advance of troops from Sonmeeanee [Sonmiani] to Candahar [Kandahar]The construction of travellers' bungalows at Kurrachee [Karachi], Gharra [Gharo, also spelled Gorrah in this item], and Tatta [Thatta]The remission of eight lacs of rupees required by the Political Agent in Scinde and Beloochistan to meet the needs of the troops in Lower ScindeThe transport of a train of mountain artillery for service in ScindeMedical officers serving in, or proceeding to, Scinde.The principal correspondents are as follows: the Political Agent in Scinde and Beloochistan; the Secretary to the Government of Bombay; the Secretary to the Government of India; the Military Board, Bombay; the Accountant General of Bombay; the Superintendent of the Indian Navy; and the Quarter Master General of the Army.This item also includes copies of news letters from the Secretary to the Government of India, consisting of précises of intelligence on the state of affairs in various places, including: Candahar and elsewhere in Afghanistan; Upper and Lower Scinde; Quetta; Baroda [Vadodara] and elsewhere in India; Burmah [Burma]; Nepal; and China.Physical description: The copies of enclosures are numbered 3-84. There is a note on folio 438 stating: 'The Abstract of Contents could not be prepared for want of time'.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military affairs
- Geographic region:
- China
Afghanistan - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100113145886.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100113145886.0x000002_en
IOR/L/PS/5/405, ff 437-677
IOR/L/PS/5/405, ff 437-677