Afghanistan Affairs
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Afghanistan Affairs
- Date:
- 1856/1856
- Description:
- Abstract: This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a secret despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secret Committee, Number 64 of 1856, dated 22 December 1856. The enclosures are numbered 3-23 and are dated 31 October to 19 December 1856.They consist of correspondence relating to Afghanistan, including:The intended meeting between the Chief Commissioner of the Punjab, Sir John Lawrence, and the Ameer of Cabool [Amīr of Kabul], Dost Mahomed Khan [Dūst Muḥammad Khān Bārakzāy] at Jumrood [Jamrud]Military and political intelligence from Cabool, Candahar [Kandahar] and HeratThe conveyance of the treasure, arms, and ammunition intended for Dost Mahomed Khan.The main correspondents are the following: the Government of India; the Officiating Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of the Punjab; the Secretary to the Government of Bombay; the Acting Commissioner in Sinde [Sindh, also spelled Sind in this item]; the Acting Political Superintendent on the Frontier of Upper Sind; Gholam Hydur Khan [Ghulām Ḥaydar Khān], Governor of Candahar; and Dost Mahomed Khan.Physical description: 1 item (50 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military intelligence
Military supplies
Dūst Muḥammad Khān Bārakzāy
Chief Commissioner - Geographic region:
- Afghanistan
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100152608251.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100152608251.0x000002_en
IOR/L/PS/5/229, ff 325-375
IOR/L/PS/5/229, ff 325-375