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'Journal of a Journey from Persia to India through Herat and Candahar. Also Report of a Journey to the Wahebee Capital of Riyadh in Central Arabia' [‎35v] (70/268)

The record is made up of 1 volume (132 folios). It was created in 1866. 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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56
anti welcome is the rest, and possibility of arranging my notes
after the fatigue and interruptions of this long ride of a thousand
and odd miles from Teheran.
I he impression left on me before by Sultan Ahmed Khan
has been strengthened by my interview of to-day. He possesses
much natural capacity; and circumstances have developed him
into a wary and able public man. The experience of the Afghan
war has not been wasted upon him. And I think it probable
that after Dost Mahomed, he is the astutest Afghan statesman
now alive, and the one perhaps who best understands our power
and would most effectually serve our interests. In person the
Su-dar is decidedly imposing, large, with regular, well-defined,
reposeful features. The forehead retreating, but prominent over
the highly arched eyebrows; the nose aquiline and markedly
handsome; the base of the forehead broad, and the length between
the eyes and the chin considerable ; upper lip shortish and curled,
denoting pride and impatience, but the mouth good though large,-
the chin full, as are the cheeks also. The Sirdar’s hands are small
for his size; and the fingers tapering. Dinner was served for me
after sunset; and I found it to bo the intention to make me the
Sirdar’s guest until my departuro. To this, however, I demurred,*
and sent the Mirza to the Naib-ool-Hookumut to say that I was
obliged by the Sirdar’s kind consideration, but that with his per
mission I would from to-morrow provide for myself. The Naib
replied that it was a delicate objection to make to the 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. ,
but that he could call and see me in the morning, and then
arrange with me for the best. I find a white Persian cat is domi
ciled with me, and seems quite at home.
Subsequent experience has taught me to consider that I erred in thus
demurring. On such occasions in such countries one should at once politely
accept the proffered hospitality, and pay the Chiefs attendants liberally. Every
country has its own notions of etiquette and tact, and savoir faire. Do at Rome
as Rome does, so long as essentials are not concerned.
rhe fact is an Anglo-Indian officer employed in distant Oriental States, brings
0 ^ - v” 1 tllC tra(lltl0us ruIcs wllicl1 aic sometimes ill-suited to his new sphere

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The volume is Journal of a Journey from Persia to India through Herat and Candahar and Report of a Journey to the Wahabee Capital of Riyadh, in Central Arabia ,written by Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and printed for Government by The Education Society's Press, Byculla, Bombay, 1866.

At the beginning of the volume (folio 6) is an introductory note by P Ryan, Assistant Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. . Both journey accounts are political in nature but include scientific observations on the lands Pelly travelled through. Each account includes several appendices that include letters, route notes, and information on the geology, flora, demography, and tribes. The volume includes two maps, the first showing the route Pelly took from Trebizond to Kurrachee [Karachi] (folio 7) and the second showing the route he took from Kuwait to Riyadh and back (folio 115).

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1 volume (132 folios)
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The volume has two contents pages relative to each journey account (folio 5 for the first, folio 75 for the second) that refer to the original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 134; 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.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Journal of a Journey from Persia to India through Herat and Candahar. Also Report of a Journey to the Wahebee Capital of Riyadh in Central Arabia' [‎35v] (70/268), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/394, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100042666751.0x000047> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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