Letter from Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi]

Content

Letter regarding Colonel Phayre's duty on the Sind frontier to ensure unity and friendly relations with the Punjab border officers, and his belief that in undertaking this duty the borders are now much quieter than when he was first appointed.

The letter goes on to enclose a letter from Captain Harrison (No.42 of 1870) which refers to matters with Captain Sandeman and other outstanding issues from the Khan of Khelat [Kalāt], which Phayre views as an 'unbecoming and dangerous sort of agitation', as well as matters between the Khan and the Ameer of Caubool [Amir of Kabul] and forwarding Captain Harrison's dairy of 4-10 July 1870 in order to provide information on this recent anatagonism towards the Ameer.

• Letter No. 42 of 1870 from Captain Charles Henry Harrison, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Khelat to Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, 22 July 1870 regarding recent complications which have arisen through the Deputy Commissioner of Dehra Gazee Khan [Dera Ghāzi Khān]'s connection with the Murree tribe and detailing instances of treachery caused by individual Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. 's opposed to the current Khan (Mir Khudadad Khan).
• 'Diary by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Khelat from 4th to 10th July 1870' detailing meetings with His Highness and principal members of tribes; correspondence between Captain Sandeman and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Moolah Mahomed [ Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mullah Mohammed]; information from His Highness relating to Seistan [Sīstān] and including copy of a letter from Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Ibrahim Khan stating that his tribes saw themselves as subjects of Khelat and including a rough sketch of the neighbourhood showing the country held by the Belooch [Baluch] before the Gujjurs began their system of annexation.

Extent and format

5 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 109-113

History of this record

Date(s)

4 Aug 1870 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi], British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/22, ff 109-113, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/mirador/81055/vdc_100024102474.0x000010> [accessed 13 July 2026]

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