Persia

Content

This file is formed of two parts, both comprising a set of papers collected by George Nathaniel Curzon during his term as Viceroy of India. The larger set of papers (Mss Eur F111/359/1) contains copies of reports and correspondence relating to Britain’s interests in Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including papers relating to Seistan [Sistan]. The second set of papers is a printed summary of the history of British policy in Persia from the nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, consisting of extracts from Foreign Office correspondence and extracts from House of Commons speeches given by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs respectively.

Extent and format

1 file (531 folios)

It is grouped into

‘Persia – especially Seistan’

949 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/359/1

‘Confidential. Persia’

112 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/359/2

Arrangement

This file consists of two parts, which are in separate folders: Mss Eur F111/359/1 and Mss Eur F111/359/2. The document which is now Mss Eur F111/359/2 was an unreferenced document found on top of the papers which now comprise Mss Eur F111/359/1. Whether Mss Eur F111/359/2 was originally part of Mss Eur F111/359/1 is uncertain, but since it relates to the subjects discussed in Mss Eur F111/359/1 and was kept with it, this suggests that the two were kept together by George Curzon, therefore it was decided that these two sets of papers should be repackaged together, but they should be kept physically separate in separate folders.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: this file consists of two physical files. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of file one (ff 1-475) and terminates at the inside back cover of file two (ff 476-531); 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F111/359

History of this record

Date(s)

7 Nov 1901-23 Aug 1905 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Telegraph linesRailwaysNaval bases

Places

SeistanPersian GulfPersia

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