Abstract: Two draft copies of a report written by Lewis Pelly of the coastline from Al Katif [Al Qatif] to Koweit [Kuwait] and his journey onwards from there to Riyath [Riyath]. The report contains names and descriptions of key geographic areas and features travelled through en-route.The contents of this draft report were included as part of Lewis Pelly's full report on his journey to Riyadh to meet with Amir Faysul [Faisal ibn Turki al-Sa'ud].Both draft copies contain crossings out and corrections.Physical description: 7 folios
Abstract: Incomplete memorandum, written in pencil, regarding the tribute that Amir Faisaul ibn Turki al Sa'ud of the Wahabees [Wahhabi] pays to the Porte and the revenues he receives both in terms of money and horses as well as in military aid.The memorandum also refers to agreements with other tribes who can travel unmolested through Nejd [Najd] territory.The verso of folio 74 contains the first line of a memorandum regarding writing to someone.The memorandum itself is undated, however the information contained within it would have been acquired by Lewis Pelly during his visit to Riyadh, February to March 1865.Physical description: 2 folios
Abstract: The file contains a decipher telegram from the Government of India, External Affairs Department, to the Secretary of State for India regarding trade opportunities and the desirability of a war trade agreement with Iran. The telegram also refers to concerns over Iranian exports to Germany, and trade relations between Germany and Russia.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 3; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains papers relating to the domestic political situation in Iran during 1949, and its international repercussions. In particular the papers discuss Perso-Soviet relations and Anglo-American fears of Soviet involvement with the Tudeh party in Iran. The papers also discuss various other matters, including the seven year economic development plan proposed by the Persian government, United Nations security council negotiations, embassy closures, and international radio propaganda from the Soviet Union. The papers are almost all diplomatic cables and dispatches forwarded between British legations in Tehran, Washington, and the Foreign Office in London.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 130; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file consists primarily of letters, telegrams and reports regarding the Anglo Persian Charitable Relief Committee to Iran.The file contains two reports entitled 'Anglo-Iranian relief fund.' These reports list the cities that received aid from the fund and the amounts. The file contains another pair of reports entitled 'Publicity Given to the Working of the Anglo-Iranian Relief Fund during January to March 31st 1943.' These reports describe the actions the fund have took to alleviate poverty in Iran as reported on by the
Daily News, the Tehran English newspaper. Finally, the file contains letters from the Foreign Office regarding whether or not to contribute £10,000 to the Anglo-Iranian Charitable Relief Commitee.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 34; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file contains reports, predominantly in the form of telegrams, by British diplomatic and consular staff on political and social developments in Persia; the content of the reports reflect British Government interests during the Iran-Azerbaijan Crisis of 1946. The reports cover developments within the Central Government, developments in the provinces, and the activities of the Democratic Party and the Tudeh Party. This includes accounts of meetings held by the British and United States Ambassadors – John Le Rougetel and George V Allen – with Ahmad Qavam (Prime Minister and Leader of the Democratic Party) and the Shah – Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The file also covers strikes and labour disputes, with those affecting the operations of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company being particularly predominant.The strikes of oil workers in Agha Jari and Abadan in July 1946 are covered in the reports, as is a threatened revolt by the Bakhtiari and Kashgai tribes. Reports from the British Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Sir Maurice Drummond Peterson) cover Soviet press reporting of developments in Persia. A small amount of content is in French.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 597; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains papers that discuss Anglo-American perspectives on domestic Iranian politics during 1948, in the run-up to the Iranian Constituent Assembly election of 1949. The majority of the papers are secret diplomatic dispatches between various British diplomats based in Washington, London, and Tehran. The papers variously discuss the domestic situation in Iran, possible constitutional changes, elections, and their international repercussions. Notable are discussions of possible soviet involvement, and the Tudeh Party's relationship with the Soviet Union.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 177; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The papers in this file relate to ‘Security Organisation in Persia [Iran]’.The papers include: The deputation of an officer from the Combined Intelligence Centre Iraq (CICI) to Tehran with cover as Assistant Military Attaché, charged with collating the records of Persians and other nationals suspected of working in Axis interests, with a view to arranging with the Persian Government for their incarceration, 14 October-7 November 1941; a proposal that the CICI include Persia in its sphere of operations, 13 October-7 November 1941; the reservations of Ambassador Reader Bullard about the deputation of a CICI officer, and proposed deputation of one from India to deal with Indian suspects in Persia, 18 October-3 November 1941; the views of the Commander-in-Chief India and Commander-in-Chief Middle East on the establishment of a security and intelligence organisation in Persia under the CICI, involving a security officer at Tehran, and assistant liaison officers at Khurramabad and Sanandaj, 7-26 November 1941; the proposals of the Commander-in-Chief India on censorship in Iraq and Persia, 16 November 1941; the proposed establishment of a commission to examine all suspects, 22-29 December 1941; the preference for a policy based on collaboration rather than repression, 29 December 1941-9 January 1942; the deportation of Axis agents to the British zone in southern Persia, 22 April-24 August 1942; the agreement of the Iraqi Government to promptly alert HM representatives or consular officers in Persia and Turkey on receiving any transit visa applications, 25 June 1942; the demand of Persian Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam for any evidence against the suspects, 9 August 1942; the proposals of the Minister of State Cairo for the arrest and interrogation of suspects, 11 August 1942; and the negotiations of Bullard with prime ministers Qavam and Ali Suhayli, 29 August 1942-30 October 1943.The file includes two dividers, which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 160, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: Copy of a letter dated 23 December 1865 concerning Dr Colvill's breach of privacy in relation to the publicity of their trip to Riyadh earlier that year. Pelly asks Colvill to submit to government an explanation of his conduct.A second letter dated 27 December 1865 is also enclosed in which Colvill responds directly to Pelly denying having directly or indirectly written to any newspaper, review or scientific society concerning their trip to Riyadh and requesting that Pelly inform him of what has been written or said.Physical description: 2 folios
Abstract: Copy of a letter in which Pelly accuses Dr Colvill of evading his questioning and requests that Colvill meet him at 2 p.m. to review the letters purported to have been written by him and to look at the passage from the
Edinburgh Review.Enclosed with the letter are notes on the meeting between Pelly and Colvill, dated 27 December 1865 which took place at the Residency in Bushire.Physical description: The letter with enclosures has been foliated in the top right corner of each page as 21-22
Abstract: Mr Weller requests that Pelly mark the places mentioned in his article on the map, encloses additional prints of the map which Pelly had requested and informs Pelly of the intention to also include a map of Arabia to show places mentioned by Pelly that are outside of the route the main map coversPhysical description: 2 folios
Abstract: Letter from Daniel Oliver, Keeper of the Kew Herbarium, to Pelly regarding the examples of Arabian Plants Pelly had sent to them and Pelly's request for a list of the specimens he sent.Physical description: 2 folios