NAM.1981-08-9-4-1

Volume of 4 MS letters and copies on the ‘Viceroy's views on exploration in Central Asia’ and ‘Instructions for Captain Butler on his mission to Herat’, 1876-1877. From the Papers of Gen Sir Frederick Haines (1819-1909) as Commander in Chief in India 1875-1881. Associated with 2nd Afghan War (1878-1881) and North West Frontier. Lytton to Haines 20 Jul 1876, enclosing a paper (not present) on exploration of Western Baluchistan. Lytton to Haines 20 Jul 1876, pleased to approve of MacGregor visiting Baluchistan. Text of telegram, f48 of 1981-08-9-1, written in later hand on the last page of the letter. Thornton to Haines 25 May 1877, asking whether he thought the gifts being taken to the new Chief at Herat by Capt J O? Butler Madras Invalid Establishment ought to be given as gifts of the Viceroy. Haines to Thornton (copy) 26 May 1877, affirmative reply to last.