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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia' [‎617r] (1235/1386)

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The record is made up of 1 file (692 folios). It was created in c 1880-1891. 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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PERSIAN SECTION.
29
NAMB.
ArPOnNTMENT.
SALARY.
REMARKS.
Shiraz Sub-division.
Scully, Dr. Denis
J. J. FAHIE, Asst. Supdt., in charge.
Medical Establishment.
Rs. A. P.
Ofg. Medical Asst. Supt. . . 1 300 0 0
1 Ferash, at Krs. 30... ... ] 11 12 3
Horse allowance Rs. 30 a mo.
Line Inspection Staff.
FOURTH SECTION.
Khaneh Khoreh to Shiraz.
145 Stiles of Line.
435 »
Wire.
Whittingback, H. C.
Inspector, 1st Grade
... 250 0 0 Head-Quarters at Sivan
Horse allowance Rs. 30 a
4 Mounted Gholams, at
Krs. 75 month.
(Rs. 29-6-7) each ...
... 117 10 4
1 Smith, at Krs. 75 ...
29 6 7
3 Tofangchees, at Krs.
15 (Rs.
5-14-2) each
17 10 6
Jefferies, L. T.
FIFTH SECTION.
Shiraz to Kazerun.
80 Miles of Line.
243 „ Wire.
(1 mile of extra wire in alternative line over passes, &c.)
Signaller, 2nd (Ofg. Inspector,
3rd) Grade ...
3 Mounted Gholams, at Krs. 75
(Rs. 29-6-7) each ...
1 Smith, at Krs. 75 ...
4 Tofangchees,at Krs. 15(Rs.5-14-2)
each ... ... ...
200 0 0
88 3 9
29 6 7
Head-Quarters at Dasht-
Argin. Horse allowance
Ks. 30 a month.
23 8 8
SIXTH SECTION.
Kazerun to Bushire.
116 Miles of Line.
363 „ Wire.
(5 Miles of line and 10 miles of wire. Local Line, to offices at Bushire, in excess of international wire.)
Isaacson, J.
Inspector, 1st Grade
250 0 0
Head-Quarters at Bushire.*
Horse allowance Rs. 30 a mo.
House ,, Krs. SO „
4 Mounted Gholams, at Krs. 75
(Rs. 29-6-7) each ...
1 Smith, at Krs. 75 ...
2 Unmounted Gholams, at Krs. 25
(Rs. 9-12-10) each
4 Tofangchees, at Krs. 15 (Rs.5-14-2)
each
117 10 4
29 6 7
19 9 8
* A rent of Krans 30 is paid for Gholams’ quarters at Bushire,

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This file consists of letters, notes, and printed material on Persia compiled by George Curzon in the course of conducting research prior to the writing of his book: Persia and the Persian Question . The papers' contents and type vary considerably, but consists primarily of handwritten notes, some of which are organised roughly for individual chapters of the book. The rest of the file includes newspaper clippings, official reports, printed maps, and other published material on the history and geography of Persia. The official government reports are primarily government of India balance of trade reports, while published material consisted mainly of academic and non-academic papers on Persian archaeology by members of the Scottish Geographical Magazine and the history of the telegraph published by the Indo-European Telegraph Department.

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1 file (692 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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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 692; 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.

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Mss Eur F112/611
Title
'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia'
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2av, 7r:7v, 22r:22v, 27r:27v, 36r:37v, 288r:288v, 291r:380v, 467r:467v, 470r:470v, 505r:575v, 584r:584v, 600r:692v
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