‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 16: 1857’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 16: 1857’
- Date:
- 1857/1857
- Description:
- Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (7 February 1857, Numbers 8-10) and the Government of Bombay (16 February 1857, Numbers 31-38). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The letters from the Governor General (folios 3-8) include a brief report on Canton, and reports of developments in Afghanistan following the fall of Herat, with particular attention given to the position of Dost Mahommed [Dost Mohammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan].The section from Bombay (folios 9-16) contains reports on the British Expedition against Persia; reports on the strength, movements, and intention of Persian forces in southern Persia; an outline of British policy towards the Chiefs of southern Persia during the invasion; and updates on Afghanistan and Perim.Physical description: 1 item (12 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857)
Diplomacy
Military operations
King of Afghanistan - Geographic region:
- Persia
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100049910406.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100049910406.0x000002_en
Mss Eur F231/30, ff 3-14
Mss Eur F231/30, ff 3-14