File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)'
IOR/L/PS/10/336
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The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 1912-1913. 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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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and reports relating to an attack by Bakhtiari tribesmen on a party of the 39th Central India Horse regiment and the killing of a British officer. The discussion in the volume relates to the implications for the British relationship with the Persian Government and options for restoring British prestige including use of military force.
Included in the volume (folios 12-16) is a copy of the 'Report of an attack on a party of the 39th Central India Horse on the 11th December 1912. Resulting in the death of Captain A. B. Eckford' (Delhi, Superintendent Government Printing, Delhi, 1913).
Principal correspondents include: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Percy Zachariah Cox; the Viceroy; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; the Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office; HM Minister to Tehran, Sir George Head Barclay, Commanding Officer, 39th King George's Own Central India Horse.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (259 folios)
- It is grouped into
- 2 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/336, f 16
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 259; 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.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/336
- Former external reference(s)
- P. 364/1913
- Date(s)
- 1912-1913 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Resistance to oppressionTribesImperialismSocial conflictsAnti-imperialismCavalryPrestige
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- ShirazPersia
- People & organisations
- Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilSecretary of State for India, United KingdomHM Ambassador to Iran39th Central India HorseBaḵtīārī (Tribe)
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- IOR/L/PS/10/336, f 16
- Title
- 'Sketch illustrating scene of attack'
- Pages
- 16r:16v
- Author
- Kettlewell, Major A M
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/336
- Title
- File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:15v, 17r:71v, 72v:258v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence