About the book:- This book includes correspondence with the supreme government, Delhi, Cawnpore, and other places. Preserved by and now arranged under the superintendence of Sir William Muir, then in charge of the Intelligence department.This fascinating two volumes set is selection of documents sent and received by the British authorities during the Mutiny of 1857. Edited by William Muir, who was the chief of the intelligence department during those times, these volumes shows the network and efficiency of their spies – both British and native, and give an event by event description of this under-layer of stealth that ran through the duration of the mutiny. The area covered by this book is the erstwhile province of North Western India, which includes Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, parts of Madhya Pradesh, and the larger region of Delhi (including Meerut). There are records of messages exchanged during the siege of many forts, correspondence between officers on the move, exchanges with the principalities loyal to the British, reports of the Mutineers strength, conduct, and decisions, sent by native spies, etc. This set is a reprint of the 1902 edition. About the Author:- Sir William Muir, Order of the Star of India was a Scottish Orientalist, and colonial administrator, Principal of the University of Edinburgh and Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Provinces of India. In 1837, he entered the Bengal civil service. He served as secretary to the governor of the North-West Provinces, and as a member of the Agra revenue board, and during the Mutiny he was in charge of the intelligence department there. In 1865, he was made foreign secretary to the Indian Government. In 1867, Muir was knighted (K.C.S.I.), and in 1868 he became lieutenant-governor of the North Western Provinces. He was a scholar of Islam. His chief area of expertise was the history of the time of Muhammad and the early caliphate. The Title 'Records Of The Intelligence Department Of The Government Of The North-West Provinces Of India During The Mutiny Of 1857 written/authored/edited by William Muir', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121250351 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 567 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 1st
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