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1. IOR/H/549

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/549
Title:
Papers of Brigadier-General John Jacob (East India Company) Mainly Relating to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857), and the Aftermath
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence, memoranda and other papers relating to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-57), and events following the Armistice signed in Paris, 4 March 1857, notably intelligence, military, administrative, diplomatic and financial matters. A large proportion of the letters are o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1856-Dec 1858
Extent:

1 volume (887 folios)

2. IOR/H/552

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/552
Title:
Papers Relating to John Jacob's Career in Sinde, to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-57), and Events in Kelat
Scope & Content:
Papers mainly relating to Jacob’s career in Sinde [Sindh, also spelt Scinde and Sind in this volume], notably as Political Superintendent and Commandant on the Frontier of Upper Sinde before the Anglo-Persian War; terms of the Anglo-Persian peace treaty and post-war events 1857; political instab...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840-1872
Extent:
1 volume (403 folios)

3. IOR/H/551

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/551
Title:
Papers Relating to Construction of Telegraphic Communications Between India and England, Notably the Line through Sindh [Sind] and Along the Beloochistan [Balochistan] and Mekran [Makran] Coasts
Scope & Content:
The volume relates to construction, by the British Government, of electric telegraph communication between India and England, specifically the line through Sind [Sindh], along the Beloochistan [Balochistan] and Mekran [Makran] coasts and dominions of the Sultan of Muscat, December 1860-October 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1859-Sep 1875
Extent:
1 volume (418 folios)

4. IOR/H/550

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/550
Title:
Papers of Brigadier-General John Jacob (East India Company) Mainly Relating to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857), and the Aftermath
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence, reports, memoranda, petitions, registers and other papers relating chiefly to events following the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857) Armistice, signed in Paris 4 March 1857, notably the military withdrawal, diplomatic, political, logistical and security-related m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1856-Dec 1857
Extent:
1 volume (728 folios)

5. IOR/H/552, f 402

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/552, f 402
Title:
Sketch showing the localities of tribes on the frontier of Upper Sind [Sindh]
Scope & Content:
The map covers Kelat [Kalat] Territory and British territory in Sind [Sindh] and Punjab. It is labelled with the localities of various inhabitants west of the River Indus: Brahooees [Brahui], Mugzees [Magsi], Murrees [Mari], Keytranees [Khetran], Boogtees [Bugti], Chandias [Chandio], Goorchanees...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1854
Extent:
1 map sheet

6. IOR/H/551, f 256

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/551, f 256
Title:
'Mekran Coast from Kurrachee to Guadur'. Part of 'Report on a visit to Kej and route through Mekran from Gwader to Kurrachee' by Lieutenant Edward Charles Ross, Assistant to the Political Agents at Kelat and Muscat, November 1865.
Scope & Content:
Printed map showing Lieutenant Edward Charles Ross's route along the Mekran [Makran] coast from [Kurrachee] Karachi to Gwader [Gwadar]. The map was compiled to illustrate his report on a journey through Kej and along the coast where the telegraph runs, describing the terrain, places, inhabitants...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1865-Nov 1865
Extent:
1 map sheet