‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 2.1857’

Title:

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 2.1857’

Date:

1857/1857

Description:

Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (22 January 1857, Numbers 6-7) and the Government of Bombay (27 and 31 January and 2 February 1857, Numbers 15-26). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The letters from the Governor General (folios 17-19r) cover the release of prisoners of war by Thibet [Tibet], and the appointment of Sir James Outram to command the British invasion of southern Persia.The section from Bombay (folios 19v-30) discusses overtures of peace made to the Afghans by the Shah of Persia and the question of whether a British force should be established at Quetta. It also outlines a debate between British officials over whether the Sind Horse should be despatched to Persia, whether the Poona Horse should be sent instead, and whether Brigadier-General John Jacob should join the force or remain in Sind. A number of reports on the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857) from Major General Foster Stalker have also been included outlining the strength of Persian forces in the vicinity of Bushire, and the progress of the British Expedition.Physical description: 1 item (14 folios)

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857)
Military operations

Geographic region:

Persia
Bushire

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100049910406.0x000004_ar
81055/vdc_100049910406.0x000004_en
Mss Eur F231/30, ff 17-30
Mss Eur F231/30, ff 17-30

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