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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [206r] (159/245)
The record is made up of 1 file (127 folios). It was created in 18 Jan 1897-28 Feb 1898. 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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CHAPTER II.
TEHERAN— Notables.
1. MIRZA AHMAD KHAN—
Commands a regiment, and has held various deputy governorships.
Was educated at the college in Teheran and speaks French. Is
renowned as an arrant coward and has been nicknamed “ Scobeleff ”
in derision. Claims to be a friend of the
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
Firma. Is Amir
i Panj, and stationed in Ispahan at present. Is Foreign Office agent
at Ispahan.
2. AIN ES SALTANEH—
Son of the late Saram ed Dowleh, and brother of
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
i Azam (q.v.).
Commanded the Cossacks of Ispahan. Came to Teheran
lately. . .
Is a very ambitious young man, privately resenting having had
no governorship given him. He tried hard to get \ezd two years
ago.
3. AJUDAN I MAKHSUS, MEHDI KHAN.
Son of the late Ferrukh Khan Ghaftari, the Persian Ambassadoi
who concluded various treaties with European Powers in 1856 and
1857, and the treaty of peace between England and Persia in 1857.
Is a brother of Muaven ed Dowleh (q.v.), and is now chamberlain
at court.
Age 40 # ; is Amir i Tuman.
4. ALA ED DOWLEH, AHMAD KHAN KAJAR.
Son of the late Ala ed Dowleh.
M as for many years chamberlain to the late Shah, and in com
mand of the Mahdieh Brigade. Was subsequently appointed
governor of Khamseh, a post which he held for several years. He
was appointed governor-general of Arabistan in 1896, and recalled
in 1897. His governorship in Arabistan was marked by strong
measures directed against the Sayyids of Shuster and Dizful, in
attempting to reduce whom to order some blood w r as shed.
Intrigues caused by the priesthood in Teheran led to his recall.
Appears to be an exceptionally strong governor.
Age 45. Is Amir-i-Tuman, and responsible for the 33rd foj of
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This volume consists mainly of correspondence received by George Nathaniel Curzon, mostly on matters relating to Persia.
The letters are from friends, acquaintances and other correspondents, including a number of army officers, diplomats, writers and travellers with an interest in Persia. Many of the letters discuss the internal affairs of Persia and British policy regarding that country, mostly from the perspective of British officers and diplomats who are residing or have visited there. Reference is also made to Curzon's recent book, Persia and the Persian Question , and the correspondence includes suggested revisions for future editions of the book. Notable correspondents include Albert Houtum-Schindler, Benjamin W Stainton, and John Richard Preece, British Consul at Ispahan.
Also included in the file is a first proof of a paper by Captain Percy Molesworth Sykes entitled 'Recent Journeys to Persia', which was read at the Royal Geographical Society on 28 June 1897.
The file concludes with a copy of a printed report entitled 'Persia: Biographical Notices of Members of the Royal Family, Notables, Merchants, and Clergy', dated December 1897 and compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Philip Picot, Military Attaché at Teheran [Tehran] for the use of the British Legation.
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- 1 file (127 folios)
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The papers proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 123, and terminates at f 247, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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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- Correspondence and Papers on Persia
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 123r:124v, 166r, 167r:168v, 187r:247v, i-r:i-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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