Herzegovina in the mid 19th century - Land and people in general reports of the British consular representatives for the year 1857 and 1858

Abstract

After the establishment of the British Consulate in Sarajevo and Mostar Viče Consulate in 1857, The Consuls and Vice-Consuls submitted reports of ali the events and developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and around it. Although they give a special attention to the implementation of the reforma, they also contain other valuable information. General reports that were made  in the first period after the establishment of the consulate contain the most valuable summary information. They present observations on almost evervthing related to this country and the people who inhabit it. Related to the fact of the  existence  of the Viče Consulate in Mostar, which almost exclusively follovved the developments in this part of the Bosnian province (ejalet). Herzegovina has been a subject of discussion in the general reports for the entire province. British consulate
has left the most detailed and the most comprehensive information on this part of our country. The reason why the author decided to analyze and combine data from five general statements related to 1857 and 1858 is in order to obtain  "an official British image” of the historical Herzegovina when it disappears and takes away the way of life and valuable standards.