Privates off Parade: Regimenting Sexuality in the Nineteenth-Century Indian Empire

Abstract

been unfavourably mentioned to the Governor General. It is stated that he appears in public with a Mussulmanee [Muslim woman], who eloped from some Nawab's [Muslim noble] house. This in such a place as Afghanistan is obviously most indecent and may lead to some very unpleasant consequences. Find out, if you please, without public enquiry, whether Capt. Bfesant] has done what I have stated even once, and if so, direct him without delay to proceed to the [NorthWest] Provinces and report himself to Lieut. Col. Parsons. I write this at [the governor-general] Lord Auckland's request, fully concurring in the necessity of suppressing such exhibitions. If Capt. B[esant] has been more blamable as to the elopement of the woman than I have printed, public enquiry may be required. In