Letter No.514 of 1870 from William Lockyer Merewether, Colonel, Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi] to the Government of Bombay

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Covering note forwarding the enclosed letters for Government's information and stating that the whole of Captain Harrison's report has been forwarded as he considered it to be satisfactory and that nothing contained within it called for the discredit expressed by Colonel Phayre in his letter.

• Letter No.1149 of 1870 from Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to William Lockyer Merewether, Colonel, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi], 12 August 1870 forwarding letter No.35, 13 July 1870, from Captain Charles Henry Harrison and stating his opinion of the information contained within it, including of some of the paragraphs giving a one-sided view of matters which could be misconstrued by authorities.
• Letter No.35 of 1870 from 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 [Kalāt], to Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Upper Sind Frontier, 13 July 1870 reporting on arrangements entered into with the principal men of the Mingul tribe by the Khan of Khelat, including their having been forced into hostile acts against the Khan by their 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. Noordeen and a request for a new 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. to be appointed; the Khan's response that he would consider the matter and that if appropriate he would select Meah Mahomed, and that to prove their good intentions he wished them to protect the Kafila A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers. route through their country and protect it, as well as helping to redress any grievances made by merchants. The Khan then proposed that Meah Mahomed be responsible for the route between Khelat and Wud, and that Morad Ali and Esan Khan be responsible for it from Wud to Sonmeanee [Sonmiani], to which the tribe agreed.

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1 folio

It is part of

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

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Ref: Mss Eur F126/22

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

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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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/22, f 117

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Date(s)

24 Aug 1870 (CE, Gregorian)

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