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17. Dreams of Sindh and the Sea
be activ:ities of British agents in Sindh caused anxiety in Lahore. The Durbar wanted to know how the British construed the Treaty of 1809 by which they bad undertaken not to interfere in the affairs of countries west of the Sutlej. There were other minor matters connected with the Durbar's possessions in the Cis-Sutlej area which needed clarification. The Maharajah despatched Fakir lmamuddin and Dewan Mori Ram to call on Lord Amherst, the governor general at Simla. 1 The envoys took gifts for the governor general and presented a superbly embroidered tent made of the best Kashmir wool for the king of England. They were, however, not able to do more than mention the Durbar's claim to certain towns across the Sutlej and state that since Sindh was on the west of the Sutlej, the British were precluded from meddling in its affairs. Amherst restricted his answer to expressions of good will and enquiries about the Maharajah's health. The governor general sent a delegation headed by Captain Wade to return the call paid by Fakir lmamuddin and Moti Ram. It was received by the Maharajah at Amritsar in the last week of May 1827. The question of Sindh and the Durbar's title to some towns in Malwa were brought up by the Maharajah's
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1 RanjitSingh'slettertothegovemorgeneral (PC291 ofl.6.1827) read; 'God knows bow great a desire for a meeting has circumambulated lhe mansion of my heart!'
17. Dreams of Sindh and the Sea
be activ:ities of British agents in Sindh caused anxiety in Lahore. The Durbar wanted to know how the British construed the Treaty of 1809 by which they bad undertaken not to interfere in the affairs of countries west of the Sutlej. There were other minor matters connected with the Durbar's possessions in the Cis-Sutlej area which needed clarification. The Maharajah despatched Fakir lmamuddin and Dewan Mori Ram to call on Lord Amherst, the governor general at Simla. 1 The envoys took gifts for the governor general and presented a superbly embroidered tent made of the best Kashmir wool for the king of England. They were, however, not able to do more than mention the Durbar's claim to certain towns across the Sutlej and state that since Sindh was on the west of the Sutlej, the British were precluded from meddling in its affairs. Amherst restricted his answer to expressions of good will and enquiries about the Maharajah's health. The governor general sent a delegation headed by Captain Wade to return the call paid by Fakir lmamuddin and Moti Ram. It was received by the Maharajah at Amritsar in the last week of May 1827. The question of Sindh and the Durbar's title to some towns in Malwa were brought up by the Maharajah's
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1 RanjitSingh'slettertothegovemorgeneral (PC291 ofl.6.1827) read; 'God knows bow great a desire for a meeting has circumambulated lhe mansion of my heart!'
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