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1. IOR/H/549

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/549
Title:
Papers of Brigadier-General John Jacob (East India Company) Mainly Relating to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857), and the Aftermath
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence, memoranda and other papers relating to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-57), and events following the Armistice signed in Paris, 4 March 1857, notably intelligence, military, administrative, diplomatic and financial matters. A large proportion of the letters are o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1856-Dec 1858
Extent:

1 volume (887 folios)

2. IOR/H/550

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/550
Title:
Papers of Brigadier-General John Jacob (East India Company) Mainly Relating to the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857), and the Aftermath
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence, reports, memoranda, petitions, registers and other papers relating chiefly to events following the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857) Armistice, signed in Paris 4 March 1857, notably the military withdrawal, diplomatic, political, logistical and security-related m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1856-Dec 1857
Extent:
1 volume (728 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3283

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3283
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 31 August 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1917-31 Aug 1917
Extent:
1 volume (260 folios)

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

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 14
Title:
River Karun: Mohammerah to Shushtar
Scope & Content:
This map records the path of the River Karun from Mohammerah to Shushtar. Place names bordering the river are included without additional details. 'M.A. Hakimkhan Draftsman’ is printed in the bottom left hand corner below the neat line. This map was heliozincographed at the Survey of India Off...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1917
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/L/PS/5/428, ff 372-436

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/428, ff 372-436
Title:
Persian Affairs
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 25 of 1844, dated 25 March 1844. The enclosures are dated 20 February 1844. The enclosures chiefly comprise despatches from Lieutenant-Colonel Justin S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1844
Extent:
1 item (65 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/5/428, ff 437-487

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/428, ff 437-487
Title:
Turkish Arabia Affairs
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 26 of 1844, dated 25 March 1844. The enclosures are dated 23 January-11 February 1844. The enclosures comprise despatches of Major Henry Creswicke Raw...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1844
Extent:
1 item (51 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/10/106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/106
Title:
File 3414/1906 Pt 3 'Persia: telegraphs; exchange of telegraphs with Russia and Anglo-Persian convention for improvement of Arabistan telegraphs'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the exchange of telegraph lines with Russia. Telegraph lines discussed are the Seistan line; Arabistan telegraphs (Mohammerah-Ahwaz); North Persian line (Tehran-Khanikin and Tehran-Shahrud). The signing and ratification of the Arabistan Telegraph convention is also dis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1908-1911
Extent:
1 volume (236 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/10/107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/107
Title:
File 3414/1906 Pt 4 'Persia: Arabistan telegraphs; Mohammerah-Ahwaz-Borasjun line'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence, 1905-1911, between officials in the Foreign Office and the Government of India discussing policy options concerning the maintenance and control of telegraph lines in the Arabistan province of Persia. Correspondence discusses the acquisition of control of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1905-1910
Extent:
1 volume (189 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/10/132

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/132
Title:
File 345/1908 Pt 1 'Mohammerah: situation. British assurances to Sheikh.'
Scope & Content:
The correspondence discusses the situation regarding British assurances to the Sheikh of Mohammerah. The volume includes a description of the Sheikh's perception that, despite his good behaviour towards the British he has not been afforded the support provided to other Arab sheikhs in the Gulf a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904-1910
Extent:
1 volume (203 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/10/133

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/133
Title:
File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence including telegrams, hand written letters and printed enclosures, discusses an attack by a Turkish gun-boat on a village - Zain, belonging to the Shaikh of Mohammerah - which lay on the Turkish bank of the Shatt al-Arab waterway. The correspondence outlines the circumstances that ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1910-1915
Extent:
1 volume (281 folios)