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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 [468v] (958/1291)
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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was uriaar contract to waan only tor us aim lor one otner
gentleman, Mr. Oiooons). Well we impounaeci all tne u.'iautno
risen domes, ana gave tne onool into custody, used some
string language ana resumed our iniluenza. It was a week
oeiore T ock was really lit lor me worrying oi a proper tria
You may not know mat Lock is a regular lirst class magiatra
wim all sorts or jurisdictions over Brltisn rndian suojects
Or course ordinarily one would preier not to nave to try tne
case in wnicn one was oneseli an aggrived party, cut nere mere
was no nelp lor it. And Lock tnougnt it wiser to nave ail
proceedings in proper magesterial rorm in case tne little oeast
snoula start making trouole arm appealing wnen ne got oacK
to rnciia. One oi me uplilting enecta oi our Rule in India
is unnappily to create a creed oi me moat litigious ana trouole-
some people you can Imagine, tne lowest sweeper oi wnom minks
nlmselr entitled to appeal to tne House or Loros. In me
aostract it is oeautiiul; in me concrete penectly poisonous
especially lor me sweeper.. Well we air maae our depositions.
T^e dnooi's only dei ence was mat me mings naa oeen given to
nim to wasn. But as me sweater was or ana new and psriectly
clean, and tneomer mings are always on lists ana are duly
cnecked on meir return and none naa oeen in wear oi late at all,
me case was clear enougn. He nan not oeen acls in me week's
leisure to excogitate any explanation oi melr navlng oeen sewn
up in nis pillow. Lock round nim guilty and sentenced nim to
a oeating tuiaer me Indian Penal Coae. It was 'pen to nim to
line or imprison nim instead, out mougn tnese would nave oeen
less rag to execute, Lock mougut me oeating would probably
oe more salutary ootn i'or nim aixa tile otner servants ana me
parent auooi.
We naa various informal applications from people's servants
ibr tne impounaea domes, out we said we iiaa no knowledge of
tnem ana woula only return mem on me personal application
oi meir oweners. TLis elicited a orace of funny letters from
Steinnofi ana Meacalf; not a word of apology for all me trouble
ama annoyance causea to us oy meir making use oi our private
servant witnout our knowledge and witnout our leave (tL9} r were
periectly aware of tne arrangement witn vr. ^-iobons), out a
w My anooi imorms me • • • woula you oe so kina as to return •
It really was almost too cnoeky to oe annoying. Lock wrote
oack very firmly ann very quietly ana we sent oack tne clotnes.
"»e are now aking on tns parent anooi on me agreement
mat ne may wasn lor two gentlemen( to oe specified to us), out
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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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