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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 [368r] (755/1291)
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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and ;you cannot overlook ot palliato ttu offonco and in&oloS 0t3
of caking out tno horse. It isn't much excuse • to say he wa
prooaoly already drunk i If he can't keep sober in *road
daylight, at a time when there are guests and already one of
the other servants is ill — there is nothing more to be said-
But apart from the annoyance ana inconvenience of losing
Lira, i feel very sad to think of another good man gone wrong
aid I very much wish we could have saved him from it. I
an glad at any rate that he dia not learn it ji ,ro in our
service for the first time; he was evidently an old hand at
it long ago, and the only marvel is how he managed to keep
b ° I’atght in ah re in. His escapade of oours gets the
wretch »d sowars ana saises into trouble too; for they were
grossly negligent to allow it to occur. i think it would
cost tne slfes his place if there wire the least hope of getting
inotuer, for he is an unsatisfactory person at best; but we
snould not easily be able to replace him and we mav let him
off with a gooa fright and a fine.
Meantime we are candying on without either Ja'far or
Ghulara Husain and ar e extremely thankful that our dinners an-
sat ely over* The worthy Haji 'At! is doing his very best
nic he is one of those constitutionally tattered people
whom nothing would mske presentable. However, h makes an
auoempt at waiting at table and is very willing ard hard
working. Native servants at least have firmly rooted t^ .
idea that whatever happens the work of the house has to be done
and expect
by someone, end thsy don't grumble or sit still
you to ao it for them. The cook is also having fever, but
idpp i_y only intermittent and not severe and so he can cook
in the lucid intervals.
The change of season here, especially when as now it is
accompanied oj lots of rain usually brings fever to the
natives; they are not accustomed to being wet arid they go and
caich cold. The Nawao has haa it too; I rather think it is
a mi..a iorm of influenxa. We have so far escaped anything
o constiquence though w both caught a trifling chill; we have
0 Ur v 80lV0S 0y W,,arin S Gilgit ooots — Vdrich make
noie difierenoe than any amount of extra clothes. «e shall
o glad the rain is definitely over for wo get twinges
° our Bahroln rheumatism while it is hero, tkert though not
severe are ve ry suggestive. Otherwise we are both
splendid.. *
r d W i , l0ainS Mr * N ,wraan [tLB Win3k J is being transfer-
- ''an. we shall be very sad to see him go; for he
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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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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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