Letter No.1725 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, the Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad, to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind

Content

Letter regarding an examination undertaken by Phayre of the records of the office of political superintendent in order to give an historical outline of the principal events that have occured from the start of the current Khan of Kelat [Kalāt] (Khodadad Khan) 's reign in 1844 until now.

Enclosed with the letter is an 'abridged narrative of events' in regards to arrangements with the Murrees and other tribes on the frontier and the state of British relations with the Khan of Kelat and his chief's and people. The narrative is based upon treaties, reports and correspondence from a number of individuals including Brigadier General John Jacob, Sir William Lockyer Merewether, Sir Henry Green and Captain Charles Henry Harrison and provides an almost monthly account of events from May 1854 until November 1869.

Extent and format

36 folios

It is part of

Printed copies of correspondence relating to relations between the British Government and Khelat [Kalāt] state

312 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/22

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/22, ff 7v-41

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Dec 1869 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter No.1725 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, the Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad, to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/22, ff 7v-41, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024102474.0x000003> [accessed 13 July 2026]

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