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An Account of a Journey in Kashmir by David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer and Letters from Emily Overend Lorimer to her Parents sent from Bahrain and Kerman [463v] (948/1291)
The record is made up of 2 files (630 folios). It was created in 1898-1914. It was written in English and Persian. 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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6
Wo wtiro vory glfd thet our tologrem roeohod Nora
Booth just iu tho uick of tim(^ ou hor woddijig day; wo
coula no protoaoo oi really timing it from this but
so at it off about 8.e,m. from tho Coasulato which would
about 5 or 4.30 oy Irish time; if it was delivered that
roroaoou ia Dalkoy it wasn't oaa.
bo
sam^
I send a couple of photographs this week to Cloaakoa
which they will forward to Papa and Mama. The lirst is
the Arms Trafficiag Group; of the two aarnos that Lock lias
marked nhulam Qadir is the f-i.i-lew oi our oeautiful "Fatty"
and Sayid Ruzi was the ring-leader of the gang.
The other is the Governor's reception. You will reco
gnise old friends. On Lock's right ia all his war paint ifi
the Gov. Gen,, peeping over Lock's shoulder is Mr. Wright
of the Bank, sod next him the Nswab. On the left of the
photo you will sot; two people ov t whose heads I have put one
pin prick; the smaller man is tht/Adallyah the highest
judicial authority, the taller the Karguzar or looal "minister
for Foreign Affairs"thro 1 him all our work is done theoretical
ly tho* ia practice we do a^/lot direct with the G.G. On the
right of the picture with two pricks over their heads;
at tho far end. tjf the tab! a Tirw Russian arrival said to bo
hunting lor and purchasing old MSS ?!, aearei^ the aggressive
little Bruggma.an of ill fame and ill omen. Behind B.'s
head peeps out Mr. Tanner, to the right then Moreau and
Raaflaub and in front M. Missirian.
Wo are both splendid tho* very busy. Fctty has had
baa eyes for the last tea days and poor Lock has had to do
oveythiag alone; the old
Nawab
An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India.
is much to shrewd to have learnt
in 16 years how the registers and files work I It is really
past a joke. I have been able to help with some of the typ
ing out tho registers and so forth L. has had to do hims^f.
W > are ooth splendid and hope to hear next mail that
Papa has oeon allowed to emerge into daylight again.
W got letters of June 26 th. from Rsm*-* Zurich and of 23 rd.
from Clonskoa and also Mother's and Aohie's letters of the
17 th belated merely. All these just arrived as you sec to
celebrate my birtnday. It was spledia of you all to remember
it.
Much love to everyone
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This file consists of two separate physical files as follows:
1) An account of a journey in Kashmir in 1898-99 written by David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer of the Indian Army. His account is entitled 'Three Months of Privilege Leave'. It contains his observations on the languages, peoples, transport, flora and fauna, trade and climate of the region. There are occasional edits and corrections to the original text marked in red pen. The Persian language material in the file is a proverb written on folio 194.
In addition to this travel diary, the following is enclosed: an essay by Lorimer entitled 'Modern Education' dated 9 February 1895 (folios 1-24); two copies of a pamphlet that was published 'for private circulation' in memory of David's brother, John Gordon Lorimer, following his death on 8 February 1914 (folios 255-262); and another essay by Lorimer entitled 'Our Indian N.W. Frontier - a study in a bye-gone Civilisation. A forgotten Chapter of Frontier History' (folios 221-253).
2) Copies of letters that were sent from Emily Overend Lorimer to her parents, Thomas George Overend and Hannah Kingsbury. The letters describe the lives of Emily and her husband, David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer (referred to as 'Lock' in the letters), while living in Bahrain from October 1911 until November 1912 (folios 263-310) and in Kerman from January 1913 until November 1914 (folios 313-634). David served as Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain 1911-12 and as HM Consul, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, 1913-14.
The letters discuss a range of topics including Lorimer's observations of local customs, food, climate, scenery and festivals; the couple's domestic life and arrangements (especially their servants, who are often discussed in racialised, insulting language); and her interactions with other non-local residents. Also discussed are Lorimer's reading habits, her and her husband's health, family news and, occasionally, world events and political developments.
On folios 322-324, the file contains a description of a walk around Kerman in March 1914 that is accompanied by a sequence of six small black and white photographs of various points in the journey (folios 315-321).
In addition to these letters, the file also contains a number obituaries and letters of condolence written upon the death of David's brother, John Gordon Lorimer, on 8 February 1914 (folios 299-302, 415-416 and 543-544).
On folio 417, the file contains an obituary of David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer published in an unknown newspaper following his death on 26 February 1962.
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- 2 files (630 folios)
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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-262) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 263-634); 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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- An Account of a Journey in Kashmir by David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer and Letters from Emily Overend Lorimer to her Parents sent from Bahrain and Kerman
- Pages
- 263r:298v, 303r:306v, 309r:391v, 393r:411v, 418r:542v, 545r:634v
- Author
- Lorimer, Emily Martha
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