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'Military Report on (S.-W.) Persia, Volume V. Luristan' [24v] (53/152)
The record is made up of 1 volume (72 folios). It was created in 1912. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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34
incensed at which the Sagwand attacked and routed him. Later on
he succeeded in capturing Hasan and Fazil by treachery, and sent
them to Burujird in chains, but the defeat of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
at
Khurramabad 2 months later gave them their liberty. Since then
misfortune has dogged their footsteps, and no Governor worthy of the
name has been appointed, by serving whom they could hope to restore
their fortunes. Many of their tribesmen have left them to seek their
fortune with the Dirakwand, whose anarchical system with its absence
of all demand for revenue, or of obligation to tribal chiefs, appeals
strongly to the Lur mind. Lieutenant Lorimer was told in 1904 that
the tribe could muster 15,000 souls, 3,000 sowars and 1,500 rifles.
Lieutenant Wilson in 1911 was told that the tribe could produce
700 sowars and 1,000 footmen, all armed. The latter figures are today
approximately correct as regards men, but not more than 700 rifles
could be produced, though there is no doubt that the number of
rifles owned by tribesmen has greatly increased. Sagwand pay no
revenue, but sometimes send the Governor a present of 10 or 12
mules.
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It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Luristan [Lorestān], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled by Lieutenant A T Wilson, Indian Army, Political Department. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1912.
It is divided into the following sections:
- general – geographical boundaries and divisions, inhabitants, general description, mountain ranges, rivers, and geology;
- system of government – revenue;
- tribal – manners and customs of Lurs, numbers, divisions, and habitat;
- communications – railways, military considerations, and telegraphs;
- climate;
- strategical considerations;
- hints to travellers;
- notes on notables of Luristān;
- Gazetteer notes on Luristān;
- commerce;
- routes – broken down into stages and incorporating comments on: the road, climate, supplies, water, fuel, transport, physical obstacles, and alternative routes;
- appendices – including a list of entries in 'Gazetteer of Persia, Volume III' superseded by this report, a glossary of common Lur words, Lur songs, and a translation of the Luristān road concession (1890).
Also includes one map on folio 73: 'LURISTĀN'.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (72 folios)
- Arrangement
The item consists of a single report and an accompanying map enclosed in a pocket on the inside back cover. A contents page at the front of the volume (f 4) and index at the rear (ff 68-71) both reference the volume’s original printed pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 74; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Military Report on (S.-W.) Persia, Volume V. Luristan'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:65v, 68r:72v, back-i
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