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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [209v] (166/245)
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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44
TEHERAN—NOTABLES.
29 IHTESHAM I NIZAM, HAJJI MIRZA ABBAS ALI KHAN
Is a Sartip I in the commander-in-chief’s staff.
30. IHTESHAM-ES-SALTANEH, MAHMUD KHAN KAJAR—
His father was the late, and his brother is the present Ala-ed-
Dowleh. Was acting governor of Zenjan in 1891-92. First
secretary to special embassy to Russia for the ( zars coronation in
1895; consul-general of Baghdad, 1895-97. Appointed Muaven-
i-Kul in the Foreign Office, and occupies the position of under
secretary for Foreign Affairs, spring 1897.
Is Amir-i-Tuman.
Age about 35 ; speaks French and a little English.
31. IHTESHAM EL YEZAREH, MIRZA ALI ASHRAF KHAN-
Has been many years in the Foreign Office. Was Persian com
missioner to Sir Oliver St. John’s delimitation of Baluchistan
frontier in 1873; then became consul at Askabad ; again was
Persian commissioner to delimitation ot the Attrak river and the
frontier between Persia and Transcaspia,and also to Colonel Holdich’s
delimitation of frontier from Baluchistan to Sistan (Kohuk to Kuh
Malik Sujah) in 1896, on which occasion he was presented with a
gold watch by the British Government.
Is now Foreign Office agent at Meshed.
Age about 60.
32. DEAL EL MULK—
Nephew of Nazam ed Dowleh, whom he accompanied to Shiraz in
1896. Was
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
of Kashkais during Nazam ed DowlelJs
governorship of Fars.
Age 35.
33. IKBAL-ED-DOWLEH, MUHAMMAD KHAN—
A member of the Ghaffari family.
Is Chamberlain to the Shah and brother of Amin-i-Khelvat,
present Yazir-i-
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
(Minister of the Court). Is Minister of
Agriculture (Felahat) and Crown Domains (Khalissajat).
Is known as a good sportsman.
Note. January, 1898.—Was since above written superseded as
Minister of Agriculture by Nassir es Saltaneh.
34. IKBAL-EL-MULK, MIRZA MUHAMMAD KHAN—
Commenced his career in the diplomatic service, and was Chargd
d’Affaires in London in the sixties. On his return to Persia he
became governor of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Ports. Held the governorship
of Kurdistan several times. Is now governor of Yezd for the
second time. Is considered very grasping and avaricious, and has
a bad reputation. Is member of the Council.
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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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