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171. IOR/L/PS/18/C29/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C29/1
Title:
Persia, Herat, and Seistan
Scope & Content:
The memorandum concerns the state of diplomatic relations between Britain and Persia; it is the view of a number of British officials that the time is ripe to secure a privileged position for Britain at the expense of Russia. To this end it therefore discusses the pros and cons of ceding Herat, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1 Jan 1880
Extent:
1 file (14 folios)

172. IOR/L/PS/18/C41/5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C41/5
Title:
Correspondence respecting the occupation of Merv by Russia and her proceedings on the Khorassan Frontier of Persia.
Scope & Content:
This file is a memorandum written by Adolphus Warburton Moore, Political and Secret Department, of historical events and correspondence relating to the occupation of Merv by Russia, and to Russian activity in Khorassan, on the Persian boundary. The memorandum reproduces a despatch to the Russia...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
15 Aug 1884
Extent:

1 file (13 folios)

173. IOR/L/PS/18/C49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C49
Title:
Perso-Afghan frontier. Report on Hashtadan
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the disputed Hashtadan lands, on the Perso-Afghan frontier. It begins with a confidential letter, dated 24 May 1885, from Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway, Assistant Commissioner in charge, Afghan Boundary Commission, Camp Sinjao, to Earl Granville [Granville George Leveson-Gower,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1885
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)

174. IOR/L/PS/18/C108A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C108A
Title:
PERSIAN LOAN. TELEGRAMS, 20TH JANUARY - 1ST APRIL.
Scope & Content:
This file reproduces telegrams written between the Secretary of State for India, the Viceroy of India, the First Minister at Teheran (Sir Arthur Hardinge), and the Foreign Secretary (Marquess of Lansdowne), in which the authors assess the merits and logistics of a proposed loan to the Persian Go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1903-1 Apr 1903
Extent:

1 file (11 folios)

175. IOR/L/PS/18/C121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C121
Title:
'Memorandum respecting Current Events in Persia for the Years 1906 and 1907'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum concerns events in Persia, and diplomatic exchanges (predominantly between Britain and Russia) related to Persia, during 1906 and 1907. More specifically it covers the following topics: proposals by the Dutch engineer Graadt Van Roggen for a Karun irrigation scheme, and objections...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
31 Dec 1907
Extent:

1 file (34 folios)

176. IOR/L/PS/18/C206

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C206
Title:
No. 1. Memorandum: American Advisers for Persia
Scope & Content:
The memorandum briefly outlines the historical basis of Britain's interest in Persia, and the development of relations between the two countries; this includes the development and abandonment of the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-Persian agreements. It also contains a brief assessment of Persia's finan...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1922
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

177. IOR/R/15/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/26
Title:
Vol 26: Letters Inward
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence addressed to the Resident at Bushire, Captain William Bruce. However, much of the content has been weeded, and is no longer present in the file; this is indicated by gaps in the file's pagination sequence. The remaining content includes some instructions to t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1822-1 Dec 1822
Extent:
1 volume, 5 items (38 folios)

178. IOR/R/15/1/83

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/83
Title:
Secret Letters Inward
Scope & Content:
The file consists of secret letters sent to Samuel Hennell, British Resident in the Persian Gulf. The majority of this correspondence is from either the Government of Bombay [Mumbai], or the Secret Committee based at India House in London. These letters frequently contain enclosures (i.e. copies...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1839-7 Dec 1839
Extent:

1 file (158 folios)

179. IOR/R/15/1/112

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/112
Title:
‘Book 155 1848’ Vol 155 Letters inward
Scope & Content:
The file contains letters received by Major Samuel Hennell, British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay in the Political Department, Bombay Castle written between July and December 1848. Arthur Malet’s letters contain ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1848-21 Dec 1848
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

180. IOR/R/15/1/667

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/667
Title:
'Confidential D 107 86/5-I Eastern and General Syndicate Ltd. - Saudi Arabia'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence to and from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Trenchard Craven Fowle, Percy Gordon Loch), Political Agent at Bahrain (Percy Gordon Loch), and Political Agent at Kuwait (Harold Richard Patrick Dickson) regarding matters in Saudi Arabia and their affect...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1933-30 Jan 1935
Extent:
1 volume (213 folios)