Preparations for the First Anglo-Afghan War
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Preparations for the First Anglo-Afghan War
- Date:
- 1842/1842
- Description:
- Abstract: This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Governor-General of India, Allahabad, Secret Department, to the East India Company Secret Committee, Number 29A of 1842, dated 16 August 1842. The enclosures are numbered 1-12 and dated 7-28 July 1842. There is no abstract of contents.The enclosures consist of letters relating to political and military affairs in Cabool [Kabul], Ghuznee [Ghazni], Jellalabad [Jalalabad], Candahar [Kandahar], Quetta, Shikarpore [Shikarpur], and the Punjab, with particular reference to the East India Company’s preparations for war in Afghanistan (the First Anglo-Afghan War, July 1839-October 1842). There are occasional corrections and annotations in pencil throughout this item.The principal correspondents are: Lord Ellenborough, Governor-General; Major Outram, Quetta; Major General William Nott; and Major General I G Pollock, CB.Physical description: 1 item (37 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military affairs
First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-1842) - Geographic region:
- Afghanistan
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100156754469.0x000005_ar
81055/vdc_100156754469.0x000005_en
IOR/L/PS/5/169, ff 158-194
IOR/L/PS/5/169, ff 158-194