This file contains notes and cuttings on Persia by George Curzon, including cuttings of Curzon's letters on Persia in The Times newspaper, and corrections to the manuscript of his book titled Persia and the Persian Question.
This file is separated into three folders. It primarily consists of George Curzon's handwritten research notes prepared before writing his book, Persia and the Persian Question. The file also contains a variety of printed material that accompanies the handwritten notes. This includes printed res...
Lord Curzon's Research Correspondence before writing Persia and the Persian Question
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This file's papers are divided into three sections of loose papers. The papers consist entirely of correspondence about Persia preparatory to the writing of Persia and the Persian Question with specialists in the fields of archaeology, history, geography, and other military officials with experie...
Notes and Letters on the Publication and Sale of Persia and the Persian Question
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This file contains correspondence and notes concerning publication and sale of Persia and the Persian Question. The majority of the papers consist of receipts, and accounting documents by publishers who had published the initial edition of the book. The file also includes other publishers' quote...
This book consists of a map of Persia, with a memorandum and index, prepared by William John Turner for the Royal Geographical Society under the supervision of the Hon George Nathaniel Curzon, M P. The memorandum is written by George Curzon, a Member of Parliament, and explains the origins of t...
Two copies of the 1907 Romanes Lecture entitled Frontiers, by Lord George Nathaniel Curzon of Kedleston. The lecture was delivered in the Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford, 2 November 1907. The volumes were printed by Clarendon Press, Oxford. The address opens with Curzon’s feelings on b...
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General Sir Lewis Pelly (1825-1892). The papers comprise ten series covering Sir Lewis Pelly's career in the East India Company and the Indian Civil Service as well as personal correspondence and papers on his life and interests. Sir Lewis Pelly entered ...
'private letters from [John] Jacob, [Sir Henry] Green and [Sir William] Merewether while I was in England'
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The correspondence focuses primarily on the work and lives of the individuals corresponding with Lewis Pelly, with a key emphasis on Sind where General John Jacob, Sir Henry Green and Sir William Lockyer Merewether were all appointed to for periods of their career. The correspondence itself co...
Personal and official correspondence and papers to and from Lewis Pelly
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The first seven files in the series comprise of personal and official correspondence to and from Sir Lewis Pelly covering the period 1854-1883 and including discussion of his work in India, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan as well as general political matters and information of personal interest...
Last folio of a letter from George William Macauley, possibly to General John Jacob, relating a journey which Macauley is undertaking in India and the need to travel through the hills if asked to return. Also referred to in the letter are instructions or orders which have not been received. The...
