‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, August 30:1856’

Mss Eur F231/28, ff 64-69

12 items in this record

See all items in a listSee all items in a slider

Search within this record

The record is made up of 1 item (6 folios). It was created in 30 Aug 1856. 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. .

About this record

Content

This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (17 July 1856, Numbers 27-30) and 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. (28-29 July 1856, Numbers 53-55). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.

The despatches from the Governor General (folios 64-68) are concerned with the position of Dost Mahomed [Dost Mohammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan] – including reports of illness and rumours of death. It also discusses proposals for officially constituted Afghan and British vakils Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. to reside at Peshawar and Cabool [Kabul], and reports on the seizure of Herat by Eesa Khan [Isa Khan Bardorani, Minister-regent].

The section from Bombay (folio 69) contains a report of the Persian Army collecting revenue due to the Khan of Khelat [Kalat], and news from Aden respecting the Foutheli Chief.

Extent and format

1 item (6 folios)

It is part of

Summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India, the Government of Bombay, HM Minister to Persia, and HM Consul at Tehran

160 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/28

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Archive information for this record

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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: Mss Eur F231/28, ff 64-69
Date(s): 30 Aug 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Diplomacy
Places: Herāt
People & organisations: CommissionerViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilKing of AfghanistanGovernment of Bombay, Political DepartmentCommissioner, Sind

Share this record

Cite this record in your research

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, August 30:1856’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F231/28, ff 64-69, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049910343.0x000004> [accessed 25 April 2024]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049910343.0x000004

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000001316.0x00011c/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: Mss Eur F231/28, ff 64-69
Title: ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, August 30:1856’
Pages: 64r:69v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Public Domain