File 2877/1914 'Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia: survey operations of RIMS Palinurus' [‎23v] (55/510)

Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the survey of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. by RIMS Palinurus .

The discussion in the volume relates to the objectives, route, and associated costs of the survey of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Further discussion surrounds the temporary administration of Basrah and proposed preliminary examination of irrigation projects, as well as Sir George William Buchanan's proposals for improving navigation of the Tigris river. The volume contains seven maps.

The principal correspondents in the volume are: the Director of the Royal Indian Marine Department; the Under Secretary of State for India, 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. ; the Hydrographic Department, Admiralty; the Government of India, Marine Department; the General Officer Commanding, Force 'D', Basrah; the Chief of the General Staff, Simla.

Extent and format

1 volume (254 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at last folio with 252; 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.

An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 23-248; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.

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English in Latin script

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