‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 3.1856’

Title:

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 3.1856’

Date:

1856/1856

Description:

Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (22 January 1856, Numbers 1-4) and the Government of Bombay (31 January and 2 February 1856, Numbers 10-13). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The despatches from the Governor General (folios 37-55) cover a number of topics: the status of the French adventurer General Maha d'Orgoni, the conclusion of the Government of India's diplomatic mission to the Court of Ava, raids by tribes across the Punjab Frontier of British India, a debate over the effectiveness of military expeditions in suppressing tribes, the resignation of Major Coke as Deputy Commissioner of Kohat, the acquisition of Candahar [Kandahar] by Dost Mohammad Khan (Amir of Afghanistan), and discussion over the possibility of the Amir marching against Herat.The section from Bombay (folios 56-58) is mainly concerned with the line to be taken by the British authorities on applications to enter Sind from Candahar [Kandahar] Sirdars, and the despatch of British naval vessels to Bushire for possible action against Persia.Physical description: 1 item (22 folios)

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Diplomacy
Military operations
King of Afghanistan

Geographic region:

Persia
Candahar
Burmah
Herāt

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100049910359.0x00000d_ar
81055/vdc_100049910359.0x00000d_en
Mss Eur F231/27, ff 37-58
Mss Eur F231/27, ff 37-58

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