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Mss Eur F126/22, ff 120-122
- Record Id:
- 041-002748314
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002311283
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022674425.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100024102474.0x000016
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F126/22, ff 120-122
- Title:
- Letter No.1167 of 1870 from Colonel Robert Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to Colonel William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi]
- Scope & Content:
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Letter enclosing a copy of Captain Harrison's Khelat [Kalāt], covering the period 11-17 July 1870 and commenting on the further correspondence recorded as having been received by the Khan of Khelat from individuals in Seistan [Sīstān] and expressing his concerns over what he views as a potential threat to the British Government's Persian and Afghan Policy.
Phayre continues by citing from a letter which General John Jacob had written to the Khan of Khelat in 1854 regarding the Khan's efforts to thwart the work of the frontier officers, and comparing that to the present day situation. The colonel also comments on the entry relating to events at Lus Beyla [Lasbela], details of which are yet to be received and Captain Harrison reporting on a raid by the Murree tribe on Poolajee.
- 'Diary by Political Agent, Khelat, from 11th to 17th July 1870' reporting on a letter received from Sirdar Moostuffa Khan and Surfaraz Khan, residents of Chaga, Seistan to His Highness the Khan of Beloochistan [Baluchistan] requesting his assistance in defeating the Seistanees [Sīstāni] and quoting from His Highness the Khan's response to them that although interested in their welfare he could not take an active part in their disputes as they had settled in Patan country. The diary also reported on the arrest of Wuzeer Khan Raizanee by the Naib of Quettah and letters discovered on his person from Sirdar Moolah Mahomed [Sardar Mullah Mohammed] which implicated Sirdars Ala Deena Koord and Wuderah Adum Khan in having correspondend with the rebels; telegrams from Musree Mull and Shagazee Goolam Jam in Beyla [Bela] requesting the removal of Naib Meer Mundoo and reporting on a raid by the Murree tribe on Poolajee, in Cutchee [Kutch].
- 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
041-002748314 - 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 120-122 : Letter No.1167 of 1870 from Colonel Robert Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002311283[0002]/036-002311296[0011]/040-002311307[0023]/041-002748314
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F126
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
-
3 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:
- 17 Aug 1870
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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