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CR9/13/42.
Title
Letter from Nizam Ali Khan,
Date(s)
- [1758X1759], April 20 / (Creation)
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1 item: paper, silver speckled.
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Begins by mentioning with delight two enclosures which describe the victory of the ghazis of Islam and the mujahids of the firm religion, referring in particular to Shah Navaz Khan, Khwajah Qalandar. It mentions also two enclosures [not found], the agents of the French, to his support for Nawab-sahib Shuja` al-Dawlah [i.e. al-Mulk] Mir Muhammad Jafar Khan Bahadur Mahabat Jang [i.e. letter dates from after the Battle of Plassey on 23 June1757], and his need for a bridgade of English cavalry and weapons including a cannon battery.
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Persian.
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Date(s) on item: April(?) 20.
Note
Envelope states letter was translated.
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Preferred citation: CR9/13/42.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
vtls004401209
GEAC system control number
(WlAbNL)0000401209