Siege of Herat
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Siege of Herat
- Creator:
- Author: Jan Prosper Witkiewicz
Author: Political Agent - Date:
- 1838/1838
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosure nos. 2-4 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of India, dated 15 July 1838. The enclosures are dated 17 April-23 June 1838.Enclosure no. 3 (ff 339-43) consists of a report by the Russian Agent [Yan Vitkevich/Jan Prosper Witkiewicz] on his mission to Candahar [Kandahar] and Cabool [Kabul], and his diplomatic meetings with the Emir of Afghanistan [Dūst Muḥammad Khān Bārakzāy]. The enclosure is in Russian.Enclosure no. 4 (ff 345-47) consists of a report by the Political Agent at Herat, Major Elliot D’Arcy Todd, on the continuing Persian siege of Herat, unsuccessful peace negotiations between Herat and Persia [Iran], and perceived Russian encouragement of Persian actions.Physical description: 1 item (13 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Diplomacy
Siege of Herat (1837-1838)
King of Afghanistan
Government of Persia, Qajar dynasty
Government of the Russian Empire - Geographic region:
- Afghanistan
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140466184.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100140466184.0x000003_en
IOR/L/PS/5/131, ff 336-348
IOR/L/PS/5/131, ff 336-348