‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles Oct.13.1856’

Title:

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles Oct.13.1856’

Date:

1856/1856

Description:

Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (8 September 1856, Numbers 35-40) and the Government of Bombay (12 September 1856, Numbers 66-70). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The despatches from the Governor General (folios 43-49r) are concerned with the release of Kashmiri prisoners held by Thibet [Tibet], and the motivations of Jung Bahadoor [Jung Bahadur Rana] in accepting the title of Maharaj of Kaski and Lamjung. They also discuss the proceedings of the Persian Army against Kelat [Kalat], the possibility of providing British assistance for the Khan of Kelat, and the size of the force required from India to occupy Karrack [Khārk] and Bushire.The section from Bombay (folios 43-52) includes reports of the situation at Bushire, and the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Imam of Muscat and the Government of Persia for the rent to be paid by the former for Bunder Abbass [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]. It also includes discussion of the particulars surrounding the supply of British weapons and ammunition to Dost Mahomed [Dost Mohammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan], the position at Herat, and the size of the force proposed by the Commander-in-Chief for the proposed expedition against Persia.Physical description: 1 item (10 folios)

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Diplomacy
Military operations
Prisoners Of War
King of Afghanistan

Geographic region:

Herāt
Persia

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100049910361.0x00000b_ar
81055/vdc_100049910361.0x00000b_en
Mss Eur F231/29, ff 43-52
Mss Eur F231/29, ff 43-52

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