‘Major Todd’s Memorial’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Major Todd’s Memorial’
- Date:
- 1841/1841
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosure nos. 2-6 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of India, dated 20 August 1841. The enclosures are dated 18-19 August 1841, and contain for reference material dated 15 May 1839-2 July 1841.Enclosure no. 3 (ff 401-615) comprises the majority of this item, and consists of a memorial by Captain Elliot D’Arcy Todd (sometimes referred to as ‘Major Todd’, a temporary rank he had previously held while serving in Persia [Iran]) outlining his service and achievements as Political Agent at Herat, and arguing for his reinstatement to that position. The memorial is followed by fourteen appendices containing correspondence and other papers included in support of Todd’s position. In addition to Todd the correspondents include: Yar Mahomed Khan [Yār Muḥammad Khān ‘Alī Kūzāy], Vuzeer [Vizier] of Herat; the Government of India; and various Indian Army officers.Enclosure nos. 4-6 (ff 616-22) contain responses to Todd’s memorial from the Governor-General of India and members of the Council of India.Physical description: 1 item (205 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Employment
Political Agent - Geographic region:
- Herat
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100133638563.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100133638563.0x000002_en
IOR/L/PS/5/160, ff 398-622
IOR/L/PS/5/160, ff 398-622