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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Name Mackeson, Frederick, army officer, 1807-1853 Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. IOR/L/PS/5/129, ff 28-532

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/129, ff 28-532
Title:
Affairs in the Punjab and the Countries Beyond the Indus, notably Afghanistan and Persia
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of India Secret Department (Camp at Meerut) to the East India Company Secret Committee, Number 1 of 1838, dated 8 February 1838. The enclosures are dated 18 September 1837-7 February 1838. The primary correspondents are:...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
8 Feb 1838
Extent:
1 item (505 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/5/130, ff 76-282

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/130, ff 76-282
Title:
Events in Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of India Secret Department to the East India Company Secret Committee, Number 5 of 1838, dated 5 April 1838. The enclosures are dated 29 January-5 April 1838. The item comprises: despatches between Captain Claude Martine...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1838
Extent:
1 item (207 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/5/131, ff 349-744

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/131, ff 349-744
Title:
‘Negotiations with the Ex-King of Cabool and the Maha Rajah Runjeet Singh’
Scope & Content:
Enclosure nos. 2-102 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of India, dated 13 August 1838. The enclosures are dated 16 May-11 August 1838. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to a plan to overthrow Dost Mahomed Khan [Dūst Muḥammad Khān Bārakzāy] as Emi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1838
Extent:
1 item (396 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/5/133, ff 3-379

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/133, ff 3-379
Title:
Contemplated operations to the Westward of the Indus
Scope & Content:
Enclosures no. 2-113 to dispatch no. 23 from the Secret Department, Bombay Castle, dated 24 September 1838. The enclosures are dated 3 July-24 September 1838. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to preparations for the East India Company’s invasion of Afghanistan in ord...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1838
Extent:
1 item (377 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/5/134, ff 406-603

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/134, ff 406-603
Title:
Events and transactions connected with the affairs of our North Western Frontier
Scope & Content:
Enclosures no. 2-66 to dispatch no. 4 from the Secret Department, Bombay Castle, dated 20 February 1839. The enclosures are dated 4 November 1837-16 May 1838. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Afghanistan, the Sikh Empire and Sindh. Much of the correspon...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1839
Extent:
1 item (198 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/5/137

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/137
Title:
'Enclosures to Secret Letters from India', Vol 56
Scope & Content:
The volume contains manuscript copies of secret letters, despatches, memoranda, translations of letters, intelligence reports and financial statements relating to diplomatic, military and logistical preparations for the British-led invasion of Afghanistan by the so-called Army of the Indus. Pac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jul 1839
Extent:
1 volume (793 folios)