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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [244r] (235/245)
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 VIII.
TABRIZ.
1 . MIRZA AHMAD AKA—
Is the son of the late Hajji Mirza Javad Aka.
Is a mujtahid (chief priest) of Tabriz and succeeded his father,
who was an able and powerful mujtahid, three years ago.
Is very wealthy, and suffers from bad health.
He is not energetic, and does not possess his father s
capabilities.
Age 45.
2. ALI KHAN, KNOWN AS KHAN HAKIM—
Is the son of Muhammad Khan Vali. Formerly governor of
Urumiah and Saujbulagh, now governor of Ardabil.
Is considered a good and powerful governor and well qualified
for his post. There is nothing of importance to note in his career.
From the position of servant to the present Shah when valiahd, he
has risen to his present post.
Age 60.
3. HAJJI MIRZA HASSAN AKA—
Is son of Hajji Mirza Bakir, and a mujtahid of Tabriz.
Is very energetic, but a great intriguer. He was the mujtahid
who, with the Sakat el Islam, kept back the mob and pi evented a
massacre of Christians in the Armenian troubles at Tabriz in the
early part of 1897.
Age 55.
4. HAJJI HASSAN HITTAI—
The son of Hajji Aka, and an influential and wealthy meichant
of Tabriz. His principal business is importing English prints and
cotton goods.
Age 45.
5. HUJJAT EL ISLAM—
Is the son of Mulla Muhammad, and a mujtahid of Tabriz.
Is a very liberal-minded man, with broader ideas than the
generality of mujtahids, and very powerful among the Shaikhis
(a branch of Shiaks). Is universally respected, pniticulailv by
Christians, and comparatively poor, owning no landed property.
Age 55.
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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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