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Afghanistan Affairs [‎58v] (114/114)

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/378, ff 2-58

The record is made up of 1 item (56 folios). It was created in 20 Jul 1839-12 Sep 1839. 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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The papers mainly relate to the British invasion of Afghanistan.

They notably cover:

  • Matters relating to the European and native soldiers of the British Army
  • Operations of Dost Mohamed Khan’s army [Barakza’i, Dost Muhammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan], its retreat from Kabool [Kabul, also written in the papers as Cabool] and occupation of the city by the British on 7 August 1839
  • Flight of Dost Mohamed to Bokhara [Bukhara] via Bamyan
  • Installation of Shah Shuja [Shujā’ al-Mulk Durrāni, Amir of Afghanistan, also written as Shah Shoojah in the correspondence] as Ruler of Afghanistan and his entry into Kabool.

The item also includes intelligence reports (entitled 'news letters') from 30 July and 10 August 1839, covering the following: events in Lahore; Peshawur [Peshawar]; Kabool; the Army of the Indus; Upper and Lower Sinde [Sindh]; Gwalior; Bithoor; Nipal [Nepal]; Dera Ismael Khan [Dera Ismail Khan]; financial matters.

The main correspondents are Lieutenant-General John Keane, Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay [Mumbai] contingent of the Army of the Indus, and Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay.

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IOR/L/PS/5/378, ff 2-58
Title
Afghanistan Affairs
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2r:58v
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