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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' [‎59r] (117/268)

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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boots ;* and supposed I had none of English make. It was in
vain that I protested I was over-laden with boots. He insisted on
my accepting his.
At one moment he produced a pocket book, and begged me to
Write in it, as a memorandum for him of my visit. This I did,
extolling his country and his hospitality, and indirectly contrast
ing his reception of me with the treatment accorded to Mr.
Ferner. At this 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. was highly delighted. But he in
quired particularly as to the details of FerrieFs reception. I
translated them to him from Ferrier’s own book; and some of
the people recognized the truth of the statements, and dwelt par
ticularly on the pertinacity with which Ferrier begged that his
MS. might not be seized.
I then showed 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. a map of Asia; and, in particular
pointed out to him the position of Sabzver, Kirkheh, Gour, and
Muminah, these being the points upon which it is supposed that
the Dost medidates aggression. 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. at first did not per
ceive the drift of my insinuation. But his followers did, and burst
out into a fit of laughter. This attracted the attention of 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.
and he readily acknowledged that these places were in the mind
of the Ameer, who had conquered all Balk and the Sis Oxus terri-
tory, with the exception of Kukee, and that he proposed to take
Muminah, at least, immediately his preparations were complete.
As to Gour and Sebzver, 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. informed me that he was him
self about to march with a couple of regiments upon Furrah, where
he would remain some three months, and then move round the
Taymonee Frontier towards Gour, and so back to Ghirishk by
Leminemindawur. In the afternoon 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. returned my visits;
pressed mo to remain longer at his camp ; and, at my request,
arranged for my moving towards Candahar on the following
morning.
As to the proceedings at Buckwa I have remained, and intend
to remain wholly silent. But I have allowed the Mirza to inti-
* "rt hen riding I used to pull a great wool lined pair of boots over my own,
and so keep out the cold and the chill of the stirrup iron.

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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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