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File 52/1912 Pt 1 'Persia Diaries' [281r] (566/900)
The record is made up of 1 volume (448 folios). It was created in 11 Dec 1911-27 Dec 1913. It was written in English and Farsi. 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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Meshed Consular Diary, No. 35, for the week ending 31st August (received 27th
September) 1912.
Russian Quarters. —Thirteen houses have been engaged by the Russians in 25th August,
different quarters of the town. This dispersal of their force seems to be question
able.
Arrival of Colonel DsodovsJci. —The new commander of the troops, Col. Dso- 20 th August,
dovski, has reached Meshed.
Sanitary Improvements. —As soon as Prince Dabija left, I suggested to M.27tli August.
Origorieff that we ought to make an effort to improve the sanitary condition
of the Ark quarter. Both he and M. Leleux agreed, and we have drawn up a few
simple regulations, which M. Leleux will publish. Of equal importance is to have
M. Grigorieff’s promise that he will insist on the Russian troops observing ordinary
sanitary precautions. These they neglect, and have much sickness in consequence.
I was asked to influence the Governor-General to approve of our scheme, as he is
against M. Leleux, and this I have done. His Highness considers me his only
friend, and is consequently most ready to do what I ask.
2. The Artillery Garden. —M. Leleux informed me that it was intended to
build barracks for 500 men, and stabling for 500 horses in the Artillery Garden.
This strip of land is contiguous to the Consulate southern wall, and is only 30 yards
from the house. It is also flanked by the hospital, and by the residence of the Bank.
Finally, the Telegraph quarters are close to it. In other words, if this scheme
were carried out, the sanitary position of the entire English colony would become
intolerable. As there are many acres of empty ground close to the present barracks,
there was no reason for this scheme, except that some ruined buildings could be
partially utifised.
Both M. Grigorieff and I pointed out to M^Leleux that this scheme would not
only make the position of the English colony intolerable, but it would also defeat
our plan of improving the present sanitary position. Finally, M. Leleux promised
to look for a site elsewhere. The Governor-General has also agreed that I am
entirely in the right, and that he will oppose any such scheme. I do not think that
M. Leleux will try to proceed with this scheme, but I have referred to it at some
length, as it is vital to the English colony not to have our sanitary posi
tion ruined.
The Kazvin-Hamadan Road. —Dr. Esselstyn, the American missionary, has 2 8th August,
recently returned from Hama dan, and gives a gloomy picture of the state of the
country. He just escaped being robbed by a gang of 25 men, near Hamadan,
by driving back to the last stage, after being warned by some muleteers, who had
been looted.
He states that the road is in the charge of an American, Colonel Merritt. This
individual has hanged a few men, and blown up a few villages, but Dr. Esselstyn
was informed that in every case the innocent were alone punished.
The Salar-u-Dola. —Dr. Esselstyn heard at Hamadan that the Salar-u-Dola 29th August,
was in terror of being assassinated, and never went out, except in disguise, and
mingled with his servants.
Impending Departure on Tour. —As Captain Wilson and the other members of 30th August,
the colony who were ill have recovered, I hope to start on tour on 1st September.
Political Summary.
State of Province. —General Redko and his Chief of Staff have left.
M. Grigorieff and I have revived the entente, which is now as close and cor
dial a§ it could possibly be. The Persian authorities also are delighted to be able
to deal with a reasonable man like M. Grigorieff, and it is to be hoped that Prince
Dabija will not return. However, there is no examination of officers who have
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This volume contains copies of the weekly diary of the British Military Attaché in Meshed [Mashhad]; the weekly consular diary of Britain's Consul in Khorasan; and the weekly consular diary of the Consul for Sistan and Kain.
The reports of the Military Attaché in Meshed are divided into the following sections: Communications, Telegraphs, Navigation, Ethnography, Administration, Geography, History, Military and Resources. The Consular diaries are less formulaic and more varied in content, but all contain a political summary.
On folio 344, the volume contains a copy of an illustration that depicts the bombardment of the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad by Russian forces that took place in 1912. A translation of the Farsi poem that appears around the illustration is contained on folio 343.
The volume includes a divider which gives the year that the subject file was opened and the subject heading. This divider is placed at the front of the volume.
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- 1 volume (448 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. The subject 52 (Persia Diaries) consists of 3 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/209-211.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 448; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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