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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [208r] (163/245)
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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TEHERAN—NOTABLES. 41
tribe since 1893, when his cousin, who was the chief, died of
cholera. Since then he also commands the 1,000 men irregular
cavalry which the tribe has in the service of the Government. He
received the title of Shahab el Mulk in 1872, when his father was
made Nizam ed Dowleh. Has held many important governorships
—Kurdistan, Mazanderan, Kerman (1878-79), Arabistan and Kho-
rassan (1895-April, 1897). During his governorship of Khorassan
he received the title of Asaf ed Dowleh, that of Shahab el Mulk
being transferred to his eldest son. In October, 189/, he was
appointed governor of Kerman. He has four sons : Shahab el Mulk,
35 years old, tlie eldest; Shaukat es Saltanch (title since 189G);
Amir Hussain Khan, 20 years of age ; and two others.
Is a man of intelligence and energy.
Age 63 ; is Amir i Tuman.
17. ASAF-ES-SALTANEH.
Son of the Beglerbeggi of Azerbaijan. Married a daughter of the
present Shah. Chamberlain at Court, and much trusted by the
Shah.
Age about 30.
18. AZUD EL MULK, ALT REZA KHAN, KAJAR—
Is of the Beni Amam Koyunlu branch of the Kajar tribe. Was
Minister of Justice in 1871, and since 1873 is
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
of the Kajar
tribe. He was for some time keeper of the Great Seal of State.
His four sons—
Khazan cs Saltaneh, Solaiman Khan, Amir-i-Tuman ;
Issa Khan ;
Mustafa Kuli Khan ; and
Abbas Kuli Khan —
are leading chiefs of the Kajars.
Age 70.
19. AZZIZ ES SULTAN, GHOLAM ALI KHAN—
Son of Mirza Muhammad Khan Manijak, Kurd, whose sister,
Amineh i Akdas, was one of the late Shah’s wives. Accompanied
the late Shah to Europe in 1889 and married one of his daughters.
Is now Chamberlain at Court.
Age 22. Is Amir i Tuman.
20. BEHJAT EL MULK, ASAD KHAN DEYALLU—
Educated in the college of Teheran; entered military service. Was
appointed deputy governor of Kirman in 1896.
Age 40; is Amir-i-Tuman ; speaks French; owns infantry
regiment No. 11 (Shakaki YI).
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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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