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Mss Eur F126/22, ff 100-103
- Record Id:
- 041-002748284
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002311283
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022673673.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100024102474.0x00000d
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F126/22, ff 100-103
- Title:
- Letter No.519 of 1870 from William Lockyer Merewether, Colonel, The Commissioner in Sind, Commissioner's Office, Kurrachee [Karāchi] to Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind
- Scope & Content:
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Letter expressing Merewether's regret at the tone which Colonel Phayre has adopted towards the Political Agent at Khelat [Kalāt], Captain Charles Henry Harrison and also his disapproval of the attitude he had assumed in regards to Khelat affairs generally.
The letter commences by outlining Merewether's opinion that the attitude commenced in March 1869 following a visit at Jacobabad from Sirdar Moolla Mahomed [Sardar Mullah Mohammed Raisani] which led to the mistaken view that he and other Sirdar's in Beloochistan [Baluchistan] were victims of a great oppression by the Khan of Khelat and that it was the British Government's responsibility to compel the Khan to comply with their demands; all despite evidence to the contrary.
The letter goes on to discuss the instructions issued by Merewether regarding relations and communication with Khan and the Beloochistan tribes and occasions on which the Colonel had directly disobeyed those instructions. Also discussed is Phayre's decision to censure Captain Harrison, which Merewether wishes to be removed, and a reminder of the policy in regards to Khelat which was laid down by the Government of India in July 1869.
The letter also responds to Colonel Phayre's comments in relation to Captain Sandeman's actions, stating that he views these actions has much serious than the Colonel has and also stating that he does not see the interpretation which the Colonel has attempted to apply to correspondence from the Khan, who was well within his rights to complain about British officers communicating with his Chiefs.
The letter concludes by discussing complaints made by His Highness the Khan of Khelat and attempting to correct Colonel Phayre's 'misconceptions' of the situation before instructing the Colonel to strictly adhere to the orders laid down in Merewether's letters and to ensure that all Captain Sandeman's dealings with the Murree and Boogtee tribes go through himself (Phayre), excepting where they relate to those members of the tribes in Government employ.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002311283
036-002311296
040-002311307
041-002748284 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F126 : Papers of Sir Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/12-28 : General papers relating to Sir Lewis Pelly's Career and personal interests
Mss Eur F126/22 : Printed copies of correspondence relating to relations between the British Government and Khelat [Kalāt] state
Mss Eur F126/22, ff 100-103 : Letter No.519 of 1870 from William Lockyer Merewether, Colonel, The Commissioner in Sind, Commissioner's… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002311283[0002]/036-002311296[0011]/040-002311307[0013]/041-002748284
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F126
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 4 folios
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x0003a1
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1870
- End Date:
- 1870
- Date Range:
- 20 Aug 1870
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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