NAM.1981-08-9-5-1

Volume of 16 MS letters and copies inscribed ‘Frontier Warfare 1879’, 1879. 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. "Copy of a letter No 25.C of 25 August 1877 from the General Officer Commdg Peshawur District to the Commissioner of Peshawur" on projected operations against the Jawaki Afridis, by Br Gen C C G Ross. Lytton to Haines 3 Sept, on the need for a reappraisal of the Punjab Government's frontier policy, and the desirability of Gen J Ross producing a report on its effectiveness. Haines to Lytton (copy) 18 Sept a thorough reply to the last, with a more favourable view of Punjab frontier policy. TS copy of telegram, Lytton to Haines 23 Sep, announcing that he was sending Col George Colley to report on frontier conditions. Haines to Lytton? (copy) 23 Sep, a brief reply to the last. Haines to Br Gen C C G Ross (copy) 25 Sept, informing him of Colley's mission, and hoping that he will be able to supply him with information. Haines to Lytton (copy) 29 Sept, doubts the value of a police as opposed to military force on the frontier, and praising Ross's opinions. Lytton to Haines 27 Sept, thanks for letter of 18 Sept, thinks that the ‘degenerated’ Punjab Frontier Force should be replaced by ‘specially trained and well organised police’. C C G Ross to Haines 30 Sep, reporting the proposals of the meeting with Colley on dealing with the Jawaki Afredis. Lytton to Haines 4 Oct, on the success of Colley's mission in clearing the air over frontier policy. Haines to Lytton (copy) 7 Oct, voicing his unease at the nature of Colley's mission, and considering the shortage of officers on the frontier. Lytton to Haines 9 Oct (recte 8th), a long justification of his decision to send Colley to Peshawar. Haines to Lytton (copy) 9 Oct, in reply to last, he still feels that Colley's mission circumvented normal procedures and ignored his position Lytton to Haines 9 Oct?, restating his reasons for sending Colley to Peshawar. Lytton to Haines 12 Oct, asking him to meet Colley and him to discuss the results of the Peshawar mission. Haines to Lytton (copy) 13 Oct, agreeing to meet, and discussing Ross's qualities.

2nd Afghan War (1878-1880)