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'Appendix to Routes in Persia. Section II' [‎26r] (51/86)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (41 folios). It was created in 1899. 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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manshab, but the
nain road.
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! river; supplies;
ps can camp any-
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At miles pass
At 3 miles crosj
liscojoured water!
river. At 4 miles:
Tappa Ismail, a
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if a stone bridge
hamlets close by I
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e from the road,
er Dar Darosh,
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crossing of the
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grazing ground
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stream at 9^
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erous trees is
A track goes
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85
Route No. 20 — conoid.
From Juanrud to Karmanshah vi& Kara-su valley —conoid.
No. of
stage.
Distances, in
Names of stage*.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Rbmaeks.
and passable to all arms except at the Lillofar stream, the banks of which, though under 3| G"
high, require easing for guns, and the flooded portion of the road, between 6g and 7 miles
wnic’h might be difficult, though practicable for guns.
A village of about 40 houses belonging to the Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. -u-Daulah at Karmanshah, inhabited
by Kurds. Water plentiful from streams, and tanks whore horses can water. There is a large
garden, shady and full of fine trees, near the village. Troops can camp south of the town and
garden ; grazing good ; fitewood scarce; supplies : 400 sheep and goats.
Elevation 4,770 feet.
There is communication across country between Dostawand and Tak Postam, but no
regular route. The road skirts the low hills at Postawand, and crosses the Khaglistan road
aU mile after passing the village of Umar-Mil, 40 houses, on the right. Water plentiful,
trees and crops. It then runs over open ground towards the Kuh Parrao, reaching the Kara-
su at 7 miles and Tak Bostam at 9|. For road from river crossing, see route Karman-
shah to Sehna, via Tak Bostam and Kala * Route is practicable for all arms on a
broad front.
Kabmansiiah ... 5 55 ’ Road good across open ground.
R,oute No. 21-
Karmanshah to Juanrud vid Tang-i-Kinishk, Bilawar valley and
Rowanrar.
Authority and date .— Vaughan, August 1897. .
Distances, in
MILKS.
No. of
stage.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
1
Tak Bostaii ...
5i
51
2
Zaep-Ab
Hi
201
3
Gardanah Kalui
n
29£
Rbmabk«.
)■ Vide route No. II, Karmanshah to Sehna.
For remarks as to road see route No. 11.
Troop- can halt on ““'‘"X a nTaa «^PVt Sc. and Wer i. obtainable
fot’etTol Mat^r. !ir£nr E levati P on 6,660 Lt.
Gendabad
381 Road as in route No. 11, stage Kala-i-Bizarud, for
first two miles ; at that point go north-west over the
open plain and ascend gently. At 7) mdes reach the
summit of the low and open Gardanah Gendabad
and descend into the Bilawar valley by a good road, reaching Gendabad at 9 miles.
• Route No. 11.

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Government of India publication printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla, 1899. The volume contains information on 28 land routes into and within Persia undertaken by Captain E B Burton, 17th Bengal Cavalry, and Captain H B Vaughan, 7th Bengal Infantry.

Each route description includes number of route, distances in miles (intermediate and total), stage numbers and names, precise details of the route, and remarks on road conditions, geography, settlements and peoples encountered, agriculture, access to water, and fuel and forage supply.

The volume includes a preface by Lieutenant-Colonel James Wolfe Murray, Assistant Quarter Master General, Intelligence Branch, Simla, dated 1 March 1899.

At the back of the volume is a map of south-west Persia showing the routes taken (folio 43).

An ink stamp on the front cover records the confidential nature of the publication and that it was being transmitted for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy only.

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1 volume (41 folios)
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The volume includes a list of routes (folio 5) and an alphabetical index (folios 6-7), both referring to the original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 43; 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.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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