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Afghan policy on Seistan [‎507r] (1/6)

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The record is made up of 1 item (3 folios). It was created in 20 Nov 1871-2 Jan 1872. 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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No. 75 of 1871.
GOVERNMENT OP INDIA.
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FOREIGN EEE^RTMENT.
Secret.
To
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OE ARGYLL, K.T.,
Ser Majesty's Secretary of State for India.
Fort William, the Qth December 1871.
My Lord Duke,
In continuation of our despatch, No. 72, dated 31st
October 1871, we have the honor to forward, for the information of Her Majesty’s
, . Government, a copy of the communication noted
From Commissioner and Superintendent
of the Peshawur Division, dated 20 th on the margin, and to invite attention to the con-
November 1871, No. 395-2543. .
eluding paragraph ot the enclosure from the British
Agent at Cahul, as it shows that there is no ground for the apprehensions enter
tained by the Shah of Persia of the advance of an Afghan Force in Seistan,
which were mentioned in enclosure No. 30 of our despatch above cited.
2. The matter which forms the main subject of the paper now sent is still
under our consideration.
We have the honor to he,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace’s most obedient, humble Servants,
Kxd—T. Y.

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Letter and Enclosure to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 6 December 1871.

The letter encloses a report by the Agent at Cabul [Kabul], on the intentions of the Amir of Afghanistan in relation to Seistan [Sistan]. The Amir had given stringent orders to his dependent rulers not to allow any of their subjects to cause disturbances on the Seistan border. The letter states that the instruction would allay the apprehensions of the Shah of Persia of an Afghan advance into Seistan.

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Afghan policy on Seistan [‎507r] (1/6), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 507-509, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100089599249.0x000015> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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