John Malcolm's Report on the Potential Invasion of India by Russia

IOR/L/PS/5/369, ff 235-245

22 items in this record

See all items in a listSee all items in a slider

Search within this record

The record is made up of 1 item (11 folios). It was created in 13 Jul 1830. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

About this record

Content

The item comprises one enclosure to a despatch from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. : Bombay Secret Letter 13 July 1830.

The enclosure consists of a memorandum by Governor in Council, John Malcolm, entitled ‘Notes on the Invasion of India by Russia’, being his remarks on Sir John Macdonald’s report on the subject (who was commenting on the views of Lieutenant-Colonel Evans). The memorandum includes Malcolm’s views on the history of Russia’s interest and activity in India (which he states have not changed significantly since his submission of a memorandum on the same topic in 1800, and generally accord with those of MacDonald and Evans); and an analysis of the possibility of Russia invading India in terms of Russia’s policy, capability, possible routes, and influence over Persia [Iran]. The account was written at Dapooree [Dapuri], dated 4 July 1830.

Extent and format

1 item (11 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 7

557 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/369

Arrangement

The despatch comprises one enclosure (unnumbered).

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Archive information for this record

Original held at: British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/5/369, ff 235-245
Date(s): 13 Jul 1830 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: DefenceImperialismWar (concept)
Places: India
People & organisations: President and Governor of Bombay in Council

Share this record

Cite this record in your research

John Malcolm's Report on the Potential Invasion of India by Russia, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/369, ff 235-245, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100122005751.0x000002> [accessed 5 July 2024]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100122005751.0x000002

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000319.0x0000b8/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: IOR/L/PS/5/369, ff 235-245
Title: John Malcolm's Report on the Potential Invasion of India by Russia
Pages: 235r:245v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence