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IOR/L/PS/5/160, ff 3-397
- Record Id:
- 041-003909525
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000538832
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100122769269.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100133638563.0x000001
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/5/160, ff 3-397
- Title:
- ‘Affairs of Afghanistan’
- Scope & Content:
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Enclosure nos. 2-161 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of India, dated 20 August 1841. The enclosures are dated 5 June-20 August 1841, and contain for reference material dated 5 September 1840-4 June 1841.
The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to the First Anglo-Afghan War and other events in Afghanistan, including:
- A peace treaty between the Wali of Khooloom [Kholm] and the King of Bokhara [Bukhara], including the territory of Balkh being returned to Bokhara
- A mission to Turkestan by Captain Arthur Conolly
- Continued Persian [Iranian] claims over Herat, and British considerations for how to prevent another attempt by Persia [Iran] to invade Herat
- Withdrawal of the Herat Mission and arrangements for the redeployment of its members
- Building works on fortifications at Cabool [Kabul], Candahar [Kandahar], Kelat-i-Ghilzye [Qalat-e Gilzay] and elsewhere
- A rebellion at Ghirishk [Grishk] by Akhtar Khan [Akhtar Khān ‘Alīzī, Chief of Zamindawar].
The enclosures include a map of a proposed site for new public buildings at Candahar (f 97) and plans for new Indian Army barracks at Candahar (f 97v) and Cabool (f 316).
The primary correspondents are: the British Envoy and Minister, Cabool; the Political Agent, Candahar; Yar Mahomed Khan [Yār Muḥammad Khān ‘Alī Kūzāy], Vuzeer [Vizier] of Herat; the Government of India; and various Indian Army officers.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000538832
037-000538963
040-000538998
041-003909525 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/5 : Secret Correspondence with India
IOR/L/PS/5/126-258 : Enclosures to Secret Letters from India
IOR/L/PS/5/160 : ‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM INDIA’, Vol 79
IOR/L/PS/5/160, ff 3-397 : ‘Affairs of Afghanistan’ - Contains:
- IOR/L/PS/5/160, f 97 : Map of a Site for New Buildings at Candahar
IOR/L/PS/5/160, f 97v : Plan of Officers' Quarters
IOR/L/PS/5/160, f 316 : Plan of New Barracks at Cabool
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- 032-000538283[0005]/036-000538832[0005]/037-000538963[0035]/040-000538998[0001]/041-003909525
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (395 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100133638563.0x000001
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1841
- End Date:
- 1841
- Date Range:
- 20 Aug 1841
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Former External References:
- No. 68 of 1841
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)