I.O. Islamic 4681 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Address from the inhabitants of Benares by Various authors
Address from the inhabitants of Benares (India) written at the beginning of 1804 to the Governor General Marquis Wellesley in praise of the re-establishment of peace resulting from the successful campaigns against Sindia and the Raja of Berar
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 5.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 1f
Dimensions (leaf): 2460 × 24.5 cm.
Dimensions (written):
Decoration
Decorated heding and margins
Contains approximately 3000 seals and signatures; decorated heading and margins
History
Origin: 1804 CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on U. Sims-Williams: Handlist of Islamic manuscripts acquired by the India Office Library 1938-85. London, 1986
Availability
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