Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia
- Date:
- 1899/1905
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains miscellaneous papers, mostly correspondence, notes, and newspaper cuttings, mainly relating to Persia [Iran]. The papers largely relate to Russian influence in Persia, and include papers concerning railway construction in Persia.The correspondence consists of letters addressed to George Nathaniel Curzon from various individuals, and correspondence between other individuals, including printed copies of correspondence of the Marquess of Salisbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with British officials including Henry Mortimer Durand, HM Minister at Tehran.The newspaper cuttings are from newspapers including: The Englishman; Daily Chronicle; the Civil and Military Gazette; The Times; The Madras Mail; The Pioneer; The Statesman; and The Morning Post.The file also includes a few documents relating to Koweit [Kuwait] (folios 55 to 56, and folios 49 to 52).The file includes a copy of the publication Revue Franco-Persane Économique et Politique Paraissant Tous Les Mois[Franco-Persian Economic and Political Review Published Every Month], dated June 1900, which is in French (folios 101 to 109).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 125; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Railway lines
- Geographic region:
- Persia
Koweit
Russia - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001452.0x0003bd_ar
81055/vdc_100000001452.0x0003bd_en
Mss Eur F111/353
Mss Eur F111/353