File 52/1912 Pt 3 'Persia Diaries'
IOR/L/PS/10/211
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The record is made up of 1 volume (562 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1917-10 May 1919. 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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This volume contains copies of the weekly Meshed [Mashhad] Intelligence Summary; the weekly consular diary of Britain's Consul in Khorasan; and the weekly consular diary of the Consul for Sistan and Kain.
These reports contain details related to regional political and military developments including the movement of Russian forces, news of the First World War, events in Afghanistan and 'Russian Turkistan' as well as the Russian Revolution of 1917.
The reports also discuss local outbreaks of violence, crime, and internal political developments in Persia including the appointment of government officials and their movements/activities as well as news regarding an influenza epidemic in Persia.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (562 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
The subject 52 (Persia Diaries) consists of 3 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/209-211.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 556; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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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/10/211
- Former external reference(s)
- P 52/1912 Pt 3
- Date(s)
- 20 Jan 1917-10 May 1919 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/L/PS/10/211
- Title
- File 52/1912 Pt 3 'Persia Diaries'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:556v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence