Papers concerning a Letter from King Louis Phillippe of France to Maharajah Ranjit Singh

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Enclosures to Despatch to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. No. 17, dated 20 October 1837.

The enclosures relate to a letter from King Louis Phillippe of France to Maharajah Runjeet Singh [Ranjit Singh, Ruler of the Punjab], promoting good relations between France and the Punjab. The enclosures are dated 15 September and 9 October 1837.

The papers consist of: letter from Captain Claude Martine Wade, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Loodiana [Ludhiana], describing the letter, which had been presented to the Maharajah by the French King's Agent, General Jean-François Allard, and making comments on the letter and Allard's involvement; a copy of the letter in French (dated 24 October 1835); and a letter of acknowledgement from the Secretary to the Government of India (William Hay Macnaghten).

Extent and format

1 item (13 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM INDIA.'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/128

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-4, on folio 302. These numbers are repeated for reference on the last verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of each enclosure.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

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

IOR/L/PS/5/128, ff 301-312

Former external reference(s)

No. 17

History of this record

Date(s)

15 Sep - 20 Oct 1837 (CE, Gregorian)

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