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1. IOR/F/4/1701/68745

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/1701/68745
Title:
‘Euphrates Steam Expedition’
Scope & Content:
This item consists mostly of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. It is the first of two items on the subject of the Euphrates expedition of 1835-37 (the other item is IOR/F/4/1701/68746). The item c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1836-17 Dec 1836
Extent:
1 item (63 folios)

2. IOR/F/4/2260/114582

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/2260/114582
Title:
‘Turkish Arabia Surveys and Map of the countries bordering on the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris – ’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, memoranda, and minutes, cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Major Henry Rawlinson, Political Agent in Turkish Arabia [Ottoman Iraq]; Lieutenan...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1844-27 Mar 1848
Extent:
1 item (31 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/41/4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/41/4
Title:
Handbook of Mesopotamia. Vol. III. 1917
Scope & Content:
This volume is A Handbook of Mesopotamia, Volume III, Central Mesopotamia with Sourthern Kurdistan and the Syrian Desert (Admiralty War Staff Intelligence Division, January, 1917), covering the Tigris and Euphrates from Baghdad and Fellūjeh [Fallujah] to Mosul and Meskeneh [Maskanah], the Lesser...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917
Extent:
1 volume (214 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/41/5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/41/5
Title:
'Supplement to Handbook of Mesopotamia. Vol. III'
Scope & Content:
This volume is A Handbook of Mesopotamia, Corrections and Additions to Volume III: Central Mesopotamia with Southern Kurdistan and the Syrian Desert (Naval Staff Intelligence Department: June, 1918). It supplements Volume III (IOR/L/MIL/17/41/4) which includes routes along the middle Tigris and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 volume (115 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/41/6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/41/6
Title:
Handbook of Mesopotamia. Vol. IV. 1917
Scope & Content:
This volume is A Handbook of Mesopotamia, Volume IV, Northern Mesopotamia and Central Kurdistan (Admiralty War Staff Intelligence Division, April, 1917), covering Mesopotamia north of the line joining Rowanduz, Mosul, Meskeneh [Maskanah], and Aleppo, up to Van, Bitlis, Diarbekr, and Mar‘ash. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917
Extent:
1 volume (263 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/54, p 12A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/54, p 12A
Title:
‘Fig. 1 Advance of the Euphrates-Tigris delta since early historic times (after maps of de Morgan)’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Map of the Tigris-Euphrates Delta produced to illustrate the geology of Mesopotamia and surrounding region based on Jacques de Morgan’s research. Shows the advance of delta over the time with the Persian Gulf’s coast in time of Sennacherib B.C. by pecked line; the coastlin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 60b

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 60b
Title:
‘Plan 8. Sketch of W. end of Gurma Safha’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Sketch map drawn from plan prepared by General Staff India showing the position of enemy’s forces along River Euphrates with landmarks lettered for reference and a key provided in the upper left-hand corner of sheet. Oriented with west ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 123
Title:
‘Plan 7. The Euphrates between Basra & Nasiriya, 24th June, 1915’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Compiled from map produced by the Intelligence Branch G.S. I.E.F. “D” serial no. 34. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. General map of the Euphrates River between Basra and Nasiriya [Nasiriyah] showing various channels with marshes depicted in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

9. IOR/L/PS/5/375, ff 109-112

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/375, ff 109-112
Title:
'Notes on Memo. Submitted on Iron Steam Vessels'.
Scope & Content:
Copy of a memorandum regarding the unsuitability of iron steam vessels for use on the Euphrates and Indus rivers. (With a note in pencil, by unknown author, criticizing the tone of the memorandum and asking for another opinion).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c May 1839
Extent:
1 item (3 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/5/380, ff 300-322

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/380, ff 300-322
Title:
Sending Iron Steamers on Board the Urania for Service on the Euphrates and Tigris
Scope & Content:
The item comprises enclosures to a despatch, Number 123 of 1839, dated 20 November 1839, from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the East India Company Secret Committee on the subject of sending iron steamers from England on board the merchant ship Urania for service on the rivers Eup...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1839
Extent:
1 item (23 folios)