'The History of Seistan and Lash-Jowain' [‎59v] (10/76)

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This document was compiled and signed by H Le Poer Wynne (Foreign Department) and covers the history of Seistan and Lash-Jowain [Lāsh-e Juwayn], including the dispute over sovereignty which led to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-7).

The document is divided into the following sections:

1. The history of the Province up to the Persian War of 1856-7.

2. Events and correspondence regarding the Province from the period immediately preceding the Persian War of 1856-7 down to 1861.

3. The alarm which Dost Mahomed's [Dost Mohammad Khan] advance on Furrah [Farāh]and Herat [Herāt]caused the Persian Government, and the correspondence which followed, 1861-1864.

4. The views expressed by the Home Government during this period.

5. The quiet occupation of the Province by Persia from 1864 to the end of 1867.

6. Her further advance and raids into the territory of Sheikhnassoor, Furrah, and Candahar[Kandahār], from end of 1868 to present date.

7. The despatches of the British Minister at Tehran regarding (1) Persia's apprehensions of Shere Ali's designs on Seistan; (2) the late raids into Afghan territory.

8. Correspondence regarding the proposal to submit the matter to British arbitration.

Much of the document is compiled using extracts from correspondence submitted between officials in Britain, Persia and Afghanistan.

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38 folios

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English in Latin script

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