!['ABSTRACT of DESPATCHES and MEMORANDA on Asiatic Politics and European Diplomacy in the countries between India and Russia, and especially in Afghanistan; and as to the establishment of a British Agent at Herat, to watch the progress of events on the Perso-Afghan frontier and in other parts of Central Asia; and further as to the continuance of the subsidy to Dost Muhammad.' [‎28r] (1/12)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000833.0x00003b/IOR_L_PS_18_C3_0001.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'ABSTRACT of DESPATCHES and MEMORANDA on Asiatic Politics and European Diplomacy in the countries between India and Russia, and especially in Afghanistan; and as to the establishment of a British Agent at Herat, to watch the progress of events on the Perso-Afghan frontier and in other parts of Central Asia; and further as to the continuance of the subsidy to Dost Muhammad.' [‎28r] (1/12)")
'ABSTRACT of DESPATCHES and MEMORANDA on Asiatic Politics and European Diplomacy in the countries between India and Russia, and especially in Afghanistan; and as to the establishment of a British Agent at Herat, to watch the progress of events on the Perso-Afghan frontier and in other parts of Central Asia; and further as to the continuance of the subsidy to Dost Muhammad.' [28r] (1/12)
The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in Jul 1859. 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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[CONFIDENTIAL.]
ABSTRACT of DESPATCHES and MEMORANDA on
Asiatic Politics and European Diplomacy in the countries
between India and Russia, and especially in Afghanistan /
and as to the establishment of a British Agent at Herat,
to watch the progress of events on the Perso-Afghan frontier
and in other parts of Central Asia ; and further as to the
continuance of the subsidy to Dost Muhammad.
D ES PA TCH from LORD STANLEY to the GOVE R N 0 R- G K N E R A L,
dated Zrd of February, 1859, and sent on that day.
Importance of advices lately received from Her Majesty’s Minister at
Tehran. Object of our diplomacy and military expeditions in Persia and
Afghanistan yet to be attained. “ Russo-Persian influence must not be
suffered to be dominant at Herat.” Governor-General’s opinions on
questions suggested by present posture of Asiatic politics requested. Her
Majesty’s Government conceive it to be desirable to establish a British
agent at Herat, in subordination to the minister at Tehran. Governor-
General will select an offieer for this post. Major Lumsden,or Major M.
Green, proper persons for such an appointment, but Governor-General’s
choice not fettered. Two assistants and a medical officer to accompany
the agent; one assistant to be at Candahar. With reference to general
policy to be observed by agent, Lord Clarendon’s letter to Mr. Murray of
29th of May, 1857, may be consulted. Governor-General will consider
how to supply the mission with money. Lavish expenditure of other
nations not to be competed with, but funds required for occasional
disbursements. Allowances of the mission to be determined bj Governor-
General.
DESPATCH from LORD STANLEY to GOVERNOR-GENERAL,
dated \0th of February, 1859, and sent same day.
Time of departure, route, and ostensible object of mission to Herat,
adverted to in above despatch of the 3rd of February, must depend on
circumstances of the hour, with which Governor-General must be better
acquainted than Home Government.
Whatever the ostensible object, the best means must be considered,
“ of associating the interests of Dost Muhammad with those of the
Biitish, and of securing his cordial support and co-operation in prose-
“ cutin 8“ our measures.” Her Majesty’s Government imperfectly in
formed as to the course adopted in the matter of Dost Muhammad’s
No. 8.
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This file contains a memorandum which provides summaries of three despatches sent from Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the Governor-General of Khorassan, conveying the British Government's proposals both to send a mission to Herat in order to prevent its annexation by Persia, and to continue the subsidy to Dost Muhammad [Dōst Moḥammad Khān Bārakzay], Amir of Afghanistan, with a view to maintaining British influence in Afghanistan.
The memorandum also summarises a report by Major Peter Stark Lumsden and notes written by political advisers, in which the authors state their opinions and make proposals regarding the state of politics and diplomacy in the countries lying between India and Russia, and with a focus on Afghanistan.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 28 and terminates at the last folio with 33; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
An additional foliation sequence exists in parallel throughout; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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