'Correspondence relating to the completion and despatch to me of the various summaries of my Indian Administration made by the For Dept of the Govt of India - 1905-1908'
'Correspondence relating to the completion and despatch to me of the various summaries of my Indian Administration made by the For Dept of the Govt of India - 1905-1908'
'Correspondence relating to the completion and despatch to me of the various summaries of my Indian Administration made by the For Dept of the Govt of India - 1905-1908'
Date:
1906/1908
Description:
Abstract: The file contains correspondence concerning summaries for Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, Tibet, the Northwest Frontier, the Northeast Frontier, Baluchistan, Persia, Aden, and the Native States of India. These summaries were being brought up to date following the end of Curzon's time as Viceroy of India. The correspondence, which mostly comes from Louis William Dane, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, gives updates on the progress and completion of these summaries. Other matters discussed include a visit to India by the Amir of Afghanistan, current events and policy in the regions in question, improvements to some building projects, such as the Taj Mahal and the Victoria Memorial Hall, progress of the Anglo-Russian negotiations, and the work of the artist Roderick Dempster Mackenzie on the painting
Durbar, The State Entry into Delhi, commissioned by the Viceroyalty.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 48; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.