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1. IOR/L/MIL/7/16875

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/16875
Title:
Collection 403/56 ‘Situation in Persia 1912. Telegraphic Correspondence.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the situation in Persia [Iran] in 1912. The conditions on the Bushire [Bushehr] and Ispahan [Isfahan] roads are discussed in relation to robberies and attacks. An attack on the Shiraz Consul, Mr Smart, is discussed and his account of the attack is includ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 December 1911-29 January 1914
Extent:
1 file (63 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/9
Title:
‘Military report on south-west Persia, including the provinces of Khúzistán (Arabistan), Luristán and part of Fars.’
Scope & Content:
Report marked strictly confidential, prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter Master General’s Department in India, by the Assistant Quarter Master General, Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Sever Bell, Royal Engineers. The volume was published by the Government Central Branch P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1885
Extent:

1 volume (231 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/13
Title:
‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’
Scope & Content:
The volume details motor transport (‘M.T.’) routes in Persia [Iran]. The volume, which is numbered I, covers the main routes in Persia, and was produced by the General Staff, India. It was printed by M Abdul Hameed Khan, Manager of the Feroz Printing Works, Lahore, in 1942. An introduction (foli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942
Extent:

1 volume (245 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/14
Title:
Duzdap to Meshed via Shusp, Birjand, Kain, Jumin and Turbat-i-Haidari
Scope & Content:
The file consists of a publication concerning the route between Duzdap [Zāhedān] and Meshed [Mashhad] via Shusp [Shūsef], Birjand, Kain, Jumin, and Turbat-i-Haidari [Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh]. Produced by the General Staff, India, and published in Simla by the Government Monotype Press, 1919. Marked ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1919
Extent:

1 file (11 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/16
Title:
‘Military Report on ’Arabistan (Area No. 13).’
Scope & Content:
Confidential military report on Arabistan [Khūzestān] compiled by Air Headquarters, Iraq, and printed by the Government of India Press, 1924. The report contains nine chapters (numbered I-IX) and seven appendices (A-G) as follows: chapter I – history (general, ancient, modern, political attitud...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1924
Extent:

1 volume (179 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/5/446, ff 331-360

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/446, ff 331-360
Title:
Aden Affairs
Scope & Content:
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 123 of 1846, dated 15 October 1846. The enclosures are numbered 3-20. Enclosure Nos. 3-16 and 18 are dated 21 September to 10 October 1846, and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1846-29 Oct 1906
Extent:

1 item (28 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 202-214

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 202-214
Title:
Aden Affairs
Scope & Content:
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 102 of 1847, dated 15 December 1847. The enclosures are numbered 3-9 and are dated 29 November to 15 December 1847. Enclosure Nos. 3-4 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1847-30 Oct 1906
Extent:
1 item (13 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/6/106, ff 133-142a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/6/106, ff 133-142a
Title:
Political No. 15 of 1873, Forwarding a Copy of Papers Regarding an Engagement Concluded with the Foodhlee Chief for Removing Transit Dues from the Road Passing through his Territory to Aden
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 24 January 1873 and received via Brindisi on 17 February 1873, forwarding a copy of papers regarding an engagement concluded with the Foodhlee Chief [Fad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1873-17 Feb 1873
Extent:
1 item (17 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/6/109, ff 354-360a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/6/109, ff 354-360a
Title:
Political No. 101 of 1873, Forwarding a Copy of a Letter from HM Chargé d’Affairés at Teheran to Earl Granville, Submitting, with Reference to Major St John’s Account of his Explorations in Persia, Observations on its Roads
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 23 June 1873 and received by the India Office Secret Department on 23 July 1873, forwarding a copy of a letter from HM Chargé d’Affairés at Teheran [Tehr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
23 Jun 1873-23 Jul 1873
Extent:
1 item (10 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/6/109, ff 363-364

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/6/109, ff 363-364
Title:
Enclosure to Political No. 101 of 1873, Copy of a Letter from HM Chargé d’Affairés at Teheran to Earl Granville, Submitting, with Reference to Major St John’s Account of his Explorations in Persia, Observations on its Roads
Scope & Content:
This item is an enclosure to a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India dated 23 June 1873, consisting of a copy of a letter from HM Chargé d’Affairés at Teheran [Tehran] to Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, No. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
23 Jun 1873
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)