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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [233v] (214/245)
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 VIE
KHORASSAN.
1. MIRZA ABDULLAH, MUSTAUFI—
Is a son of the late Mirza Ali Reza, chief Mustaufi (revenue
accountant) of Khorassan, who was the elder brother of the late
Mirza Muhammad Reza, Motamin es Saltaneh, Vazir and Pishkar
of Khorassan. He and his brother, Mirza Hassan Khan Mustaufi,
are accountants in the revenue office of Khorassan.
Age 40.
2. HAJJI MIRZA ABDUL KHALIK KHAN KABULI —
He is an Afghan refugee and a pensioner of the Persian
Government.
Has held subordinate appointments as a Mustaufi in the
Khorassan revenue department.
Age 55.
3. HAJJI ABDUL WAHAB KHAN—
Is a Herat refugee who migrated to Khorassan and settled in
Meshed in 1857.
Is a pensioner of the Persian Government, and at present
Mustashar i Diwan Khaneh of Khorassan, which post he has held
for several years past.
Age about 60.
4. HAJJI ABUT PATH KHAN, CHULAI—
Present chief of the Chulai tribe. This tribe was moved from
Turkestan to Khorassan during the Mongol reign. Consists of
about 500 families, occupying a buluk of Meshed called, after the
tribe, Chulai Khaneh.
Hajji Abu’l Path Khan has often been governor of Chulai
Khaneh, but, in 1897, was superseded by Muhammad Ibrahim
Khan, brother of Muhammad Mehcii Khan, governor of Kelat
(q.v.).
Age 40.
5. HAJJI AB’UL HUSAIN TEHERANI—
One of the leading merchants of Meshed, especially in opium.
Age 45.
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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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