NAM.1992-10-127-24

File comprising: 5 manuscript letters, Jan 1840 to Nov 1842, to Outram from G W MacGregor, P Nicholson, and General A Roberts, relating to affairs in Afghanistan. 13 manuscript letters from W H Maclaughlan in Cabul, to Outram , 29 Nov 1840 to 14 Sept 1841. Five manuscript letters from Sir A Burns, in Cabul to Outram, 31 Jun 1839 to 20 Mar 1841. Five manuscript letters and copies from Sir R Shakespeare, Cabul, 2 Mar to 15 Jun 1842, including copies of dispatches on the position within Afghanistan. 7 Manuscript letters and copies of dispatches, some addressed to Outram, from E D’Arcy Todd, envoy to Herat, 31 Mar 1840 to 15 Apr 1841. Copies of manuscript letter to Todd from Capt Abbot whilst on his way from Khiva to St Petersburgh, 4 Oct 1841, relating to Russian and British police in Afghanistan. Previous accession reference 1963-08-44-24. Associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842). From a collection of papers of Gen Sir James Outram (1803-1863).

1st Afghan War (1838-1842), Sind (1843)