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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [207v] (162/245)
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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40
TEHKR an—N OTABLES.
kept this post for many years; also held appointment of Minister
for War for a short time. After the Kurdish invasion under
Shaikh Obaid Ullah in 1880 was appointed governor of Saujbulagh
Mukri, and caught and killed the rebel Hamza Aka and his
brothers; in 1882 was appointed pishkar of Azarbaijan, and held
that post until 1891, when he was recalled at the lecpiest of oui
legation for having opposed the tobacco regie, was then appointed
governor of Kermanshah and Kurdistan, and reappointed pishkar
of Azarbaijan in 1897, superseding Amin ed Dowleh ; holds that
appointment now.
Age about 85 j is Amir i Tuman and has title of Highness.
Speaks French and a little English. Owns the 34th regiment of
Infantry (the Garrusi), which is commanded by Aldul Husain Khan,
Amir Tuman.
13. AMIR I TUPKHANEH, MUHAMMAD SADIK KHAN
SHAMBAYATLU—
Is of the Shambayatlu branch of the Kajar tribe.
Has been in military service from his youth. Is chief commander
of the artillery.
Age 65 ; is Amir-i-Tuman.
14. AREA ED DOWLEH, MIRZA REZA KHAN—
Is the son of Mirza Shaikh Hassan ot labriz. Entered the litlis
consulate general as interpreter, in which capacity he accompanied
the Persian commissioner for the delimitation of the Pei so-Afghan
frontier.
On his return to Teheran was made secretary to the 1 ersian
legation at St. Petersburg, and accompanied Nassir ed Din Shah
on his journey to Europe in 1889. On his return, he w r as made
consul-general at TiHis for the Caucasusand in 189o became
minister to St. Petersburg.
Age about 40. Is Amir i Tuman ; speaks irench and Russian.
15. MIRZA ASADULLAH KHAN—
Is the elder brother of the Mushir el Mulk, ^ azir i Lashkar.
Is now Foreign Office agent at Kuchan, to which post he was
appointed in 1894.
Age 60.
Note. — January, 1898.—Died at the end of December, 1897.
16. ASAF ED DOWLEH, HAJJI GHOLAM HUSSAIN KHAN,
SHAHSAYAN—
Is the eldest son of the late Hajji Hussain Khan, Nizam ed
Dowleh, who until 1874 had the title of Shahab el Mulk and was
Governor of Khorassan 1873-1874. Is the chief of the Shahsavan
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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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