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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [241v] (230/245)
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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108
KIIORASSA.N.
ensued, Mir Alam Khan gained power and proclaimed himself Amir
of Khorassan, but was forced to leave the country by Ahmad Shah
Abdali. It is said that he was succeeded as Amir of Kain by Mir
Ismail Khan, and the latter by Mir Alam Khan II, the grand
father of Mir Alam Khan III, Hishmat el Mulk, father of the
present chief of Kain, and of the present chief of Sistan and Tabas,
who died in Meshed in 1891.
On his death the title of Hishmat el Mulk (q.v.) was given to
his elder son, Mir AH Akbar Khan ; and a new title, Shaukat el
Mulk, was conferred on his second son. By this the family has
been split up into two, and the power of the old Amir pro
portionately reduced. The Persian government has now dropped
the title of amir, and designates the sons as “ hukmrans ” (governors)
of Kain and Sistan.
He has no children, and has appointed his younger brother Mir
Muhammad Ibrahim Khan Sartip, age 15, his heir.
Age 45.
50. SHUJA ED DOWLEH, MUHAMMAD NASSIR KHAN—
Hereditary chief of the Zafranlu Kurds of Khorassan (q.v.), and
governor of Kuchan. At the end of 1894 he was dismissed by
Nassir ed Din Shah, and his cousin Khan Baba Khan, Muzaffar es
Saltaneh, became governor of Kuchan, but about the middle of 1895
the former was reinstated.
He has no sons at present, but a nephew, Abdur Reza Khan,
age 17.
His cousin, Khan Baba Khan, has a son, Kurdu Khan, age 6 .
Age about 33.
51. SHUJA EL MULK, ISMAIL KHAN—
Chief of the Hazara tribe of Khorassan (q.v.), and governor of
Bakharz.
Obtained his present title in 1894. In 1896 was made governor
of Bakharz.
Lives in Meshed, and his brother Muhammad Rcza Khan Sartip
is deputy governor.
Has one son, Abu'l Faiz Khan, 22 years of age.
Age about 50. Is Amir i Tuman.
52. SHUJA EL MULK—
Governor of Badkan and chief of the Kaivanlu tribe (q.v.).
Appointed to this governorship in 1896. Resides in Meshed.
53. TAJJIR BASHI, MESHEDI PATH A LI—
Is a leading merchant of Meshed. A Russian subject.
Age 65.
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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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