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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia' [630r] (1261/1386)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
No.
1
Name.
Mr. Thomson
• •
May
Date.
14, 1880
2
To Mr. Goschen ..
• •
Ju.y
J,
3
To Mr. Thomson ..
• •
1,
4
Mr. Goschen
• •
Aug.
3,
5
To Mr. Goschen ..
• •
19,
6
Mr. Goschen ..
• •
17,
7
» » • •
• •
23,
8
Consul-General Abbott
• •
July
31,
9
Mr. Thomson .. ..
Aug. 24,
10
» » •• • •
Oct. 8,
11
» ,» •• ••
11,
12
Assim
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
to Musurus Bey
14,
(Telegraphic)
13
To Mr. Thomson .. ..
16,
14
Mr. Goschen .. ..
12,
15
To Mr. Goschen ••
19,
16
Mr. Goschen
19,
17
Mr. Thomson .. ..
27,
18
„ » •• ••
28
19
Mr. Goschen .. ..
29,
(Telegraphic)
20
Mr. Thomson .. ..
30,
21
,, » •• ••
Nov. 1,
22
Mr. Goschen ..
Oct. 24,
Subject.
Page
Kurdish depredation on Turco-Persian frontier.
Desire of Persia to conclude a Convention with
Porte respecting ..
To urge Porte to lose no time in transmitting draft
Convention to Tehran (see No. 1)
Approving language held by him as reported in
No. 1, and informing him of despatch to Mr.
Goschen (see No. 2) ...
Inclosing copy of a note verbale he has addressed
to the Porte on the subject of the depredations
committed by the Kurds
Approving terms of note to the Porte inclosed in
No. 4
Inclosing a communication from the Armenian
Patriarch respecting the formation of a Kurdish
League .. .. ..
Inclosing copy of despatch from Vice-Consul Clayton
respecting the proceedings of the Kurdish Sheikh
Obeidullah, and the position of the Nestorian
Christians .. .. .. ..
Inclosing copies of three despatches to Her Ma
jesty’s Minister at Tehran regarding disturbances
on the Purco- Persian frontier and the proceedings
of Sheikh Obeidullah ..
Continues to urge Persian Government to co-,
operate in maintaining order on the frontier.
State of negotiations as regards proposed draft
Convention
Large body of Kurds have seized town and district
of Souj-Boulak. Persian authorities have fled.
Steps taken by Persian Government respecting ..
Reporting an interview’ with the Shah respecting
the Kurdish outbreak at Azerbaijan. He begs
intervention of Her Majesty’s Government at
Constantinople .. .. .. ..
Porte hears that son of Sheikh Obeidullah is about
to cross over into Turkish territory at the head of
a band for purposes of pillage .. ..
Substance of No. 12..
Information given by Mr. Thomson (see No. 10)
confirmed by telegrams from Van and Bagdad.
Conversation with Persian Ambassador respecting
Convention between Persia and Turkey
Inclosing copy of No. 9. To urge Porte to
expedite conclusion of agreement with Persia
Inclosing copy of telegram communicated by
Persian Ambassador in regard to Kurdish inva
sion .. .. .. . ..
Substance of a letter from Mr. Abbott of the
7th instant. Oroomiah threatened by the Kurds.
Mr. Abbott reported to have left
One of the sons of Sheikh Obeidullah reported
killed in an engagement near Maragha. Ad
vance of Persian reinforcements
Report that Governor of Surma has fled, and that
Sheikh Obeidullah has crossed frontier into
Persia ..
Information given in No. 12 at variance with views
and statements of Sheikh Obeidullah. Kurdish
Chiefs desire to establish an independent Kur
distan •. .. .. ..
Kurds have withdrawn from Oroomiah ..
Copy of despatch from Major Trotter respecting
rumoured attempt to form a Kurdish League
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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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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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