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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in Oct 1860. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Final folio of a letter from Lewis Pelly to either Charles Alison, British Minister at Tehran, or Earl Canning, Viceroy of India reporting on news from Mermenah [Maīmanah] that the Wallee has come under attack from Feroosekohees and threats from Shibbergan [Shibirghān].

The letter goes on to state that Pelly's intentions are to seek out the Prince Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). of Persia who had been commanding the defeated Persian Forces and provide assistance to him and his followers; to attempt to discover what had happened to the French photographer who had accompanied the army; to discourage the notion being carried around that Persia will be lost following this defeat; to discuss measures for the protection of the frontiers with Sultan Ahmed Khan.

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2 folios
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Folios 47v-48v are blank.

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English in Latin script
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Letter

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Mss Eur F126/33, ff 47-48

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Oct 1860 (CE, Gregorian)

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Part of a letter from Lewis Pelly, Herat to an unknown recipient, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/33, ff 47-48, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023882889.0x000011> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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