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91. IOR/L/PS/9/76/152

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/152
Title:
Letters from Harford Jones to Marquess Wellesley
Scope & Content:
Copies of two letters from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Marquess Wellesley, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from Bagdad and dated 14 May 1801. The first letter concerns the transit of mail and reports of a proposed Franco-Russian attack on India via Persia [Iran]. Jones unde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1801
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

92. IOR/L/PS/9/76/158

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/158
Title:
Letters between Harford Jones and William Campbell
Scope & Content:
This item contains copies of four letters: 1. A translation of an anonymous letter sent to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], from Isfahun [Esfahan], dated 9 Zelhejeh [Dhū al-Ḥijjah]/23 April 1801. The letter reports news from Afghanistan, where Zeman Shaw [Zamān Shāh Durrānī] control...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1801-13 May 1801
Extent:
1 item (6 folios)

93. IOR/L/PS/9/76/172

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/172
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to Lord Elgin
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Lord Elgin, HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, sent from Bagdad and dated 3 September 1801. Jones states that he is planning to leave Bagdad for a location south of the city along with the Residency staff, despite the obj...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1801
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

94. IOR/L/PS/9/76/180

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/180
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to Lord Elgin
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Lord Elgin, HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, sent from Bagdad and dated 3 September 1801. Jones states that he is planning to leave Bagdad for a location south of the city along with the Residency staff, despite the obj...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1801
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

95. IOR/L/PS/9/76/206

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/206
Title:
Reports from Afghanistan
Scope & Content:
A copy of an anonymous letter in French forwarding reports from Afghanistan, copied by Harford Jones and dated Bagdad [Baghdad], 18 December 1801. The letter reports widespread alienation from Chah Mahmood [Mahmūd Shāh Durrānī], divisions amongst Chah Mahmood’s troops in Kaboul [Kabul], and lar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18 Dec 1801
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

96. IOR/L/PS/9/76/221

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/221
Title:
Bulletin of Intelligence from Candahar and Cabul
Scope & Content:
A bulletin of intelligence from Afghanistan, written in French and dated 9 March 1802. The bulletin relays information from a messenger and merchants in Cabul [Kabul], including: reports that Shugia al Mulk [Shujā’ al-Mulk Durrānī] has taken refuge near Pishaver [Peshawar]; the consolidation of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
9 Mar 1802
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

97. IOR/L/PS/9/76/223

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/223
Title:
Bulletin of Intelligence from Kaboul and Kandahar
Scope & Content:
A bulletin of intelligence from Afghanistan, written in French and dated 9 March 1802. The bulletin relays information from a messenger and merchants in Kaboul [Kabul], including: reports that Shugia al Mulk [Shujā’ al-Mulk Durrānī] has taken refuge near Pishaver [Peshawar]; the consolidation o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1802
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

98. IOR/L/PS/9/76/225

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/225
Title:
Report on the Kingdom of the Agvans [Afghanistan]
Scope & Content:
A report written in French and dated Bagdad [Baghdad], 23 April 1802, relaying information received from a messenger from Tahran [Tehran] concerning the Kingdom of the Agvans [Afghanistan]. The report describes a siege of Herat led by Chah Zadé Kaisser [Shāhzādeh Qaiṣar] and rumours of attacks...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
23 Apr 1802
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

99. IOR/L/PS/9/76/236

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/236
Title:
Intercepted Letter from Caboul
Scope & Content:
A translation of an intercepted letter from a French author in Caboul [Kabul] to a correspondent in Spanish Biscay, dated 8 March 1802. The author recounts his journey across India via Cachemire [Kashmir] to Caboul in a time of civil war, describes his situation in Caboul, and expresses his hop...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1802
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

100. IOR/L/PS/9/76/237

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/237
Title:
Intercepted Letter from Caboul
Scope & Content:
A translation of an intercepted letter from Caboul [Kaboul] from a French author to a correspondent in Paris, dated 8 March 1802. The author recounts his journey across India via Cachemire [Kashmir] to Caboul in a period of civil war, describes his situation in Caboul, and expresses his hope to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1802
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)