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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [112r] (228/804)
The record is made up of 1 volume (398 folios). It was created in 1916-1917. 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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7th 'February. After lunch suddenly an English officer inspects first the
roof accurately then all the rooms. He is unarmed and he is only accompanied
by h's
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
and unarmed policeman. He openly loots for a hole in the
wh- 'flr tllm " tlle M, ™ s lu admits. The Austrians hegiu to howl and to
whistle, a somewhat exciting hour. He only talks for a little bit with Schoeder
immediately afterwards 5 of the interned gendarmes three taken out of the
Ark ostensibly because they have kicked up a row.
The cook who yesterday suddenly gave notice and left has probably betrayed
everything. Happily he did not know much and no hole has been found.
. 8th February. Augman’s servant is taken to Sykes who partly bv
threats andpromises endeavours to make him speak out about our correspond
ence with Wassmuss and the hole for escape. As the fellow knows nothin"'
he can say nothing.
Our ex-cook is present, it is to be supposed that everything will be very
sharply watched during the next few days. “ J
Enclosure Eo. 3.
Letters received by Dr, Zugmeyer at Shiraz.
1916. From At
8th October Wassmuss Borasjun 16th Septem-
10th „
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
of „
Wassmuss
her.
Advising postponement of
departure to Baghdad.
Advising that Wassmuss
had been wounded.
17th „
?
Saying that Wassmuss was
better.
29th • „ Wassmuss „
12th Novem- Sommer Tehran
?
29th Septem
Describing his wound.
her.
ber.
Acknowledging receipt of
Zugmeyer’s letter of 21st
June.
16th No vein- Wassmuss Abram
her.
?
The state of his health
and situation.
23rd Novem- „ „
her.
9th Novem
ber.
>» a >*
25th Novem- Oturias Sirjan
her.
15th August
Sent by Afghan giving
account of events since
April.
4th December Wasmuss Abram ...
P
Situation.
8th December „
?
^Not received.
19th Decern- „ »
her.
£
16th Decern- „ ,>
24th Novem
Gives extracts from Csturias
her.
ber.'
letter, Bruggman and
Obeidulla.
1917.
3rd January Nasir Divan Kazerun
3rd January
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
of ?
Wassmuss.
16th January Sar Kui
18th January Wassmuss Abram
2nd February „ »
? Gives news of the victory
and replies to Zugmeyer’s
letter of 18th December.
? Gives confused story of
fight at Kazerun.
... “ Verbal advice ” of Afghan
messenger.
8th December Situation in Tangistan.
14th January* Extracts from Indian
papers and from Neider-
meyer’s letters.
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1916-17.
Topics discussed include:
- the activities of the German Vice-Consul, Bushire, Wilhelm Wassmuss, including reports of an attack on him (folio 312)
- an account of the escape of German and Austrian prisoners (folio 281)
- translations of letters from German prisoners transferred from Shiraz to Russia (ff 43-48) including a translation of Dr Zugmeyer's diary
- discussion of German and Russian activities in Persia
- tables, statistics and reports on troop numbers and weaponry, deployments, military engagements and casualties
- British relations with local chiefs and their dealings with the Germans and Russians
- transcripts of local newspaper articles on various topics including the Russian Revolution (folio 136v)
- discussion of money required to pay to tribes
- miscellaneous Army Department memoranda
- general reports on the political and military situation in Persia including the 'Bakhtiari country' (ff 320-321)
The file is mainly divided into sections on events by weekly date period. Correspondents include: the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; HBM Minister, Tehran (Sir Charles Marling); HBM Consul, Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas]; HBM Consul, Shiraz; HM Consul-General, Meshed; HM Consul for Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, (David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer); HBM Vice-Consul, Ahwaz (Captain Edward Noel); HM Consul-General, Isfahan; General Officer Commanding, Sistan Field Force; The General Staff, South Persia Rifles, Shiraz; the Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles (Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes); Chief of the General Staff, Simla; Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; and the Deputy Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Bushire.
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (398 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. The subject 3360 (Persian Correspondence) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/612-614. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising 1 volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 400; 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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- IOR/L/PS/10/612
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- File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)'
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- 107r:112v
- Author
- Zugmayer, Dr Erich
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