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Mss Eur F126/33, ff 33-34
- Record Id:
- 041-002748554
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002311283
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022698309.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023882889.0x00000d
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F126/33, ff 33-34
- Title:
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Private letter from Lewis Pelly, Herat to Charles John Canning, Earl Canning, Viceroy of India
- Scope & Content:
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Private and unofficial letter explaining the lack of information in his accompanying despatch and the reason for his having forwarded a rough copy of his memorandum on the Persian defeat at Merv, which was owing to his horse having rolled on him in a river en route to the Persian Camp.
The letter goes on to promise a full report on the political considerations and prospects of Herat and Afghanistan in due course, and to give Sultan Ahmed Khan's likely position and allegiences when the predicted crisis finally occurs at Caubul [Kabul].
The letter also refers to M Khamkoff's mission to Herat, and Pelly's concerns over the surveys undertaken by him and how the Russians might use the information gathered; and Mr Alison's recommendations that a Political Agent be appointed to Herat, under the supervision of the Indian Government.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002311283
036-002311314
040-002311319
041-002748554 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F126 : Papers of Sir Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/29-35 : Sir Lewis Pelly's journey from Persia to Afghanistan, 1860
Mss Eur F126/33 : Drafts and copies of letters from Lewis Pelly to the Viceroy, Lord Canning, and the British Minister at Tehran, Charles Alison,…
Mss Eur F126/33, ff 33-34 : Private letter from Lewis Pelly, Herat to Charles John Canning, Earl Canning, Viceroy of India - Hierarchy:
- 032-002311283[0003]/036-002311314[0005]/040-002311319[0013]/041-002748554
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F126
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 2 folios
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x0003ac
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1860
- End Date:
- 1860
- Date Range:
- 20 Oct 1860
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
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- Legal Status:
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