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File 3816/1916 'Persia. As to allowing English ladies to proceed to Persia' [‎14Ar] (36/553)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (269 folios). It was created in 16 Sep 1916-10 Oct 1921. 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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you win probably not wish to pursue the project. But
in any ease we are not in a position at present to enable
you to obtain the necessary visa from the Military
Permit Office, to permit you to land in Mesopotamia,
which is the only route at all feasible. Were you to
reach Mesopotamia, I think (though this is my own personal
view) that as things are at present the authorities there,
visa or no visa, would not grant you facilities to continue
your journey to Teheran.
Altogether, I am afraid it is pretty hopeless so long
as the situation in that part of the world continues to b©
so uncertain.
Yours very truly,
s2- _h> a' a? ,
he Honourable Mrs. Balfour,
Seville Terrace
Onslow Gr<arc(«>>s 5 fa/-y.
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Dear Mrg« Balfour, * ^
. 1 spoke to Mr* Churchill this morning about your
journey to Persia, and received from him the impression
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tnat tho .Foreign Ofzice would advise very strongly,
in present circumstances against your attempting to
go to Teheran. Mr* Churchill is I believe writing to you
himself in this sense.
/■ In the light of an authoritative opinion from him,
you will probably not wish to pursue the project. But
in any case we are not in a position at present to enable
you to obtain the necessary visa from the Military
Permit Office, to permit you to land in Mesopotamia,
which is the only route at all feasible. Were you to
reach Mesopotamia, I think (though this is my own personal
view) that as things are at present the authorities there,
visa or no visa, would not grant you facilities to continue
your journey to Teheran.
Altogether, I am afraid it is pretty hopeless so long
as the situation in that part of the world continues to be
so uncertain.
Yours very truly,
Sl J) T^Ai.
■he .on our able lira* Balfour,
9, Ifevills Terrace
Onslow Cnarc(«>-»s S y.

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The volume contains correspondence, and 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. Political and Secret Department papers, mainly relating to various individuals seeking permission to travel to Persia [Iran] from England. These individuals are largely the wives of British officials and employees in Persia wishing to join their husbands. They include: Myrtle Farran, the wife of an Indian Army officer serving in Persia; M D Merrill, the wife of a Captain in the South Persia Rifles; and Harriet Neilson, the wife of the Works Manager of the refineries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. The volume also includes correspondence relating to permission to travel to Persia for male and female missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, including Emily Skirrow, and The London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews.

The main correspondents are the following: the 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. ; the Foreign Office; HM Minister at Tehran; the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; members of the Church Missionary Society; the War Office; and the various individuals seeking permission to travel to Persia.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (269 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

The subject 3816 (Persia. As to allowing English ladies to proceed to Persia) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/625.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 269; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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