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File 1880/1904 Pt 2 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - The Undemarcated portion. Afghan encroachments.' [‎68r] (140/240)

The record is made up of 1 volume (113 folios). It was created in 1905-1912. 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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[Confidential]
No. 14-C V dated Meshed, the 14th February 190S.
From-MA.o* P. M. Sykes, C.M.G., His Brit a ™ic Majestv's Consnl-Gensral and
Agent of the Government of India in Khorasan, Meshe ,
Tq The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Calcutta.
I have the honour to enclose herewith for your information copies of the
undermentioned correspondence
1 Telegram No. 62-P., dated 11th October 1907, from His Majesty s
Consul, Turbat-i-Haidari, to the Consul-General, Meshed.
2. Telegram No. 64-P., dated 13th October, from Consul, Turbat, to
Consul-General, Meshed.
3 Telegram No. 60, dated 14th October 1907, from Consul-General,
Meshed, to His Britannic Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Tehran.
4. Despatch No. 49 of 19th October, from Consul-General, Meshed, to His
Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Tehran.
5. Despatch No. 63-P. of 10th October 1907, from Consul, Turbat, to
Consul-General, Meshed.
6. Despatch No. 16 of 2nd November 1907, from Charge d’Affaires,
Tehran, to Consul-General, Meshed.
7. Despatch No. 53 of 5th December 1907, from Consul-General, Meshed,
to Charge d’Affaires, Tehran.
8. Despatch No. 70-P. of 1st November, from Consul, Turbat, to Consul-
General, Meshed, with two enclosures.

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The volume contains information on the undemarcated portion of the frontier between Afghanistan and Persia (north of Siah Koh) during the period 1905-1912. The papers consist of copies of Government of India printed memoranda (with accompanying minute sheets of the Secret Department), dispatches, telegrams, minutes, and maps.

The papers include: information relating to the frontier (reports, correspondence and map) compiled by Captain Terence Humphrey Keyes, His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari, 1905-06; reports by Major Roger Lloyd Kennion, His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan [Sīstān] and Kain [Kūh-e Kā’īn], 1907-09, including genealogical tree entitled 'Haji Mir Muhtasham Gilani, Meshedi, Misri, Ulvi, and Husaini' (folio 60); papers concerning Afghan encroachments between Hashtadan and the Namaskar Lake, 1908-10, including report (folios 48-50) by Major William Frederick Travers O'Connor, His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan and Kain; further papers on alleged Afghan encroachments, 1910-12, including correspondence between the Viceroy (Lord Hardinge) and the Foreign Secretary (Sir Edward Grey); and discussion of the occupation of Meshed by Russian troops, 1912.

Each part 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.

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1 volume (113 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1880 (Perso-Afghan Frontier) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/52-53. The volumes are divided into two parts with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 115; 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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File 1880/1904 Pt 2 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - The Undemarcated portion. Afghan encroachments.' [‎68r] (140/240), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/53, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028872021.0x00008d> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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