Mss Eur F197/37(52a)

Genre: Portrait Photography

Full-length seated portrait. The note beneath the print reads: 'In 1864 it was discovered that a very extensive conspiracy had been organized throughout the Bengal Presidency by the Wahabis, for the purpose of supplying the fanatics beyond our frontiers with men and money to carry on war against us. The Ambelya Campaign was then going on. Mahomed Shuffia was at that time contractor for the supply of meat to the European soldiers in every station from Peshawur to Delhi. Information reached John [Younghusband] that Mahomed Shuffia was the chief agent for sending money and recruits to the enemy. His vast contract and and numerous agencies enabling him to do so without suspicion. Tohn had him arrested. This caused immense excitement at the time owing to his wealth and influence, and a covert threat was made that the supplies to the European troops in all the stations would be stopped. Mahomed Shuffia was tried and sentenced to death. The sentence was however commuted to transportation. From the date of Mahomed Shuffia's arrest the conspiracy entirely broke down.'

[Albumen print, 88x79mm].

Subjects = Wahabis; Younghusband Collection

Location = Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)