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Mughal Library
Document Name
The Emperor to Ranjit Singh the Chief of the Jasalmer is Delighted to Hear of the Mrder of the Christins asks him Kill Those Who Enter Crossing the River
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Secret Papers MAC-23022023-901 March 12, 2026 at 7:19:39 AM
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Identifier Number: PR_000002385035
Original
Document Name
The Emperor to Ranjit Singh the Chief of the Jasalmer is Delighted to Hear of the Mrder of the Christins asks him Kill Those Who Enter Crossing the River
Location Department Language
DELHI Foreign English
Dated Collection No. Serial No. Folder Size No. of Pages
Aug. 10, 1857, 8:18 p.m. 139 10 Mutiny 0.2 3
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N/A N/A N/A 1857 1857 N/A
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TRANSLATION

The Translation and Comment

 by 

 Mohammed Abdulkarim:

 of Original Document:




 

       To—The  ever  Faithful,  Ranjit  Singh,  Chief  of  Jasalmir. Consider  yourself  receiving  the  Royal  favour  and  know! That  the  Chief,  Chamman  Singh,  brother  of  the  Ruler  of Jaipur,  having  obtained  the  honour  of  admittance  to  our  august presence,  through  the  adviser  of  the  State,  the  honoured  of the  country,  the  special  slave,  Muhammad  Bakht  Khan,  Lord Governor  General  Bahadur,  Director  of  all  matters  Military and  Civil,  has  declared  and  affirmed  that  you,  emblem  of fidelity,  cherish  an  anxious  desire  and  wish  to  come  to  the Royal  presence,  and  only  delay  doing  so,  pending  the  issue  of a  special  order  :  you  are  therefore  honoured  with  this  address. It  is  clear  to  our  belief  that  throughout  your  dominions,  the name  or  trace of  those  ill-omened  infidels,  the  English,  must not  have  remained;  if,  however,  by  any  chance  or  possibility some  have  escaped  till  now,  by  keeping  hidden  and  concealed, first  slay  them,  and  after  that,  having  made  arrangements for  the  administration  of  your  territory,  present  yourself  at our  Court,  with  your  whole  Military  following.  Considerations and  friendliness  a  thousandfuld  will  be  bestowed  on  you  slave, and  you  will  be  distinguished  by  elevation  to  dignities  and places  which  the  compass  of  your  qualifications  will  not  have capacity  to  contain.  Be  assured  of  our  kindness.