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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [239v] (226/245)
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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kiiorassan - .
37. HAJJI MUHAMMAD TAKI REZATOFF TABRIZI—
One of the leading merchants of Meshed.
Age 30.
38. MUHAMMAD YUSUF KHAN—
Son of the late Abbas Khan, a Herat refugee.
Was formerly sartip of the Turshiz Battalion of Khorassan
infantry, but was deprived of that post a few years ago. He was
appointed governor of Kuh Surkh in 1896.
Age about 50.
39. MUSA KHAN, SARTIB, OF KASHAN—
Governor of the Cheuaran district of Khorassan, which is occupied
by the Zafranlu Kurds (q.v.). He is also in charge of the public
works of Meshed, which post he has occupied for several years
past. Was appointed governor of Chenaran, in addition to his own
duties, in 1896.
Age 40.
40. MUSHIR EL VAZAREH, HAJJI MIRZA ABUL KASSIM
KHAN—
Is the son of a former British agent at Meshed, who was a native
of Kabul, and settled in Khorassan.
Is at present director of posts of Khorassan. He opened the
first post office at Meshed some twenty years ago, and is the
founder of all the post offices in Khorassan.
In recognition of his services, he was promoted to a sartip of the
first grade, and in 1894 his present title was conferred upon him.
Age about 50.
41. NAJAF KULI KHAN SARTIP—
Appointed governor of Turshiz in 1895. Is also sartip of the
Turshiz Battalion of Khorassan infantry and head of the Turshiz
sowars
Age 45.
42. NASRU LLAH KHAN, SARTIP—
He la a descendant of Amir Kilich Khan (vide Timuri tribe). His
fathet, Dai wish Ali Khan, was appointed governor of Khaf in
1895 In 1896 he died, and Nasrullah Khan became governor of
Khaf.
Age 30.
43. NUSRAT EL MULK, MIR ALI MARDAN KHAN—
Present chief of the Timuri tribe of Khorassan (q.v.) and governor
of Jam and Zorabad.
Obtained his title on the occasion of Nassir ed Din Shah’s visit
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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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