'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia' [‎620v] (1242/1386)

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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia'

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Ref: Mss Eur F112/611

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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dated 16th May 1882.
dated 16th
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1882, and 65 T. E.,
dated 1st June 1886.
P. W. D. No. 268 E.
T., dated 11th Au
gust 1874.
P. W. D. No. 77 T.
E.. dated 16th May
1882.
Finl. Dept. No. 2571,
dated 5th August
1871.
Director in Chief’s
No. 1162, dated 15th
June 1877.
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sonal allowance of
Rs. 20.
Finl. Dept. No.
dated 5th August
P. W. D. No. 268 E.
T., dated 11th
August 1874.
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dated 16th May 1882.
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Content: 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.
Extent and format: 1 file (692 folios)
Arrangement: The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
Physical characteristics: 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.
Written in: English in Latin script

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Reference: Mss Eur F112/611
Title: 'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia'
Pages: 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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