Afghanistan Affairs
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Afghanistan Affairs
- Date:
- 1839/1839
- Description:
- Abstract: The papers mainly relate to the British invasion of Afghanistan.They notably cover:Matters relating to the European and native soldiers of the British ArmyOperations of Dost Mohamed Khan’s army [Barakza’i, Dost Muhammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan], its retreat from Kabool [Kabul, also written in the papers as Cabool] and occupation of the city by the British on 7 August 1839Flight of Dost Mohamed to Bokhara [Bukhara] via BamyanInstallation of Shah Shuja [Shujā’ al-Mulk Durrāni, Amir of Afghanistan, also written as Shah Shoojah in the correspondence] as Ruler of Afghanistan and his entry into Kabool.The item also includes intelligence reports (entitled 'news letters') from 30 July and 10 August 1839, covering the following: events in Lahore; Peshawur [Peshawar]; Kabool; the Army of the Indus; Upper and Lower Sinde [Sindh]; Gwalior; Bithoor; Nipal [Nepal]; Dera Ismael Khan [Dera Ismail Khan]; financial matters.The main correspondents are Lieutenant-General John Keane, Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay [Mumbai] contingent of the Army of the Indus, and Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay.Physical description: 1 item (56 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-1842)
- Geographic region:
- Afghanistan
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100110518218.0x000007_ar
81055/vdc_100110518218.0x000007_en
IOR/L/PS/5/378, ff 2-58
IOR/L/PS/5/378, ff 2-58