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1. Mss Eur A230

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur A230
Title:
Shakespear, William Henry Irvine: diary of journey across central Arabia
Scope & Content:
A diary written by Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear recording his journey across Arabia in 1914. The volume consists of: folios 2-14: 'Accounts of Journey into Central Arabia. February, March, April, May 1914': statements of expenses incurred on the journey; folio 19: a note of the altit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914
Extent:
1 volume (328 folios)

2. Mss Eur F111/300

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F111/300
Title:
Reconaissance through Baluchistan and Seistan, 1897
Scope & Content:
This volume is a confidential report, printed at the War Office, by Harrison and Sons, printers in ordinary to Her Majesty, in 1899, and authored by Major George Washington Brazier-Creagh, Intelligence Division, War Office, concerning the resources, administration and general affairs in Baluchis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1897
Extent:

1 volume (58 folios)

3. Mss Eur F112/365

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/365
Title:
Notebook of George Nathaniel Curzon's Travels through Persia
Scope & Content:
This volume is a bound notebook with handwritten notes and sketches in pencil by George Nathaniel Curzon. The notes mostly relate to Curzon's travels through Persia in 1889-90. The notebook begins with general notes; later folios resemble diary entries, with date headings included from folio 36 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1889-Nov 1889
Extent:

1 volume (90 folios)

4. Mss Eur F112/366

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/366
Title:
Notebook of George Nathaniel Curzon's travels through Persia
Scope & Content:
This volume is a bound notebook with handwritten notes in pencil by George Nathaniel Curzon. The notes, which follow on from an earlier notebook, Mss Eur F112/365, relate to Curzon's travels through Persia in 1889-90. The notes cover the period 25 November 1889 to 2 January 1890 and particularly ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1889-2 Jan 1890
Extent:

1 volume (90 folios)

5. Mss Eur F126/36-47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/36-47
Title:
Correspondence and Papers relating to Lewis Pelly's role as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The papers and correspondence contained within this series all relate to Lewis Pelly's duties and responsibilities as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the correspondence is primarily between officials within the Government of Bombay and Government of India; James Charles Edwards, the Unco...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1862-1874
Extent:

12 files (1082 folios)

6. Mss Eur F126/69-77

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/69-77
Title:
Rajputana [Rājasthān] Agency Papers
Scope & Content:
The series contains correspondence, memorandum, reports and petititions relating to the running of the Rajputana [Rājasthān] Agency, during Lewis Pelly's time as Agent to the Governor General for Rajputana. The correspondence focuses primarily on matters relating to the running of the agency, i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1873-1876
Extent:

7 files (517 folios)

7. Mss Eur F126/78-95

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/78-95
Title:
Sir Lewis Pelly's Baroda Papers
Scope & Content:
Papers, reports, correspondence, memorandums, notes and proclamations relating to events in Baroda 1873 to 1875 and Sir Lewis Pelly's appointment there as Special Commissioner. The events in question revolved around allegations of the maladministration of the Baroda State by Malhar Rao, Gaekwar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1873-1880
Extent:

18 files (851 folios)