Abstract: Map showing parts of Persia [Iran], Afghanistan and Baluchistan. Produced and published by the Survey of India, the map is the second edition of a map that was first compiled in 1897. The map indicates boundaries, wells, springs, and lakes, as well as hills and mountains. Additional lines have been added in crayon to emphasize existing boundary lines, as well as to show settlements, routes and roads. First published in March 1900, and republished with a corrected boundary in October 1902.Physical description: Materials: Printed in coloured ink with manuscript annotations in pencil and crayonDimensions: 464 x 800mm, on sheet 711 x 891mm
Abstract: This document describes an interview between Brigadier-General MacLean and the Shah of Persia [Iran] at Brighton in 1889. The discussion centres on whether Hashtadun [Hashtadan] belongs to Persia or Afghanistan. The division of old water canals between the countries is suggested as a compromise which may settle the dispute.Please note that Major-General Charles Smith Maclean is mistakenly referred to as Brigadier-General J Maclean in the document.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences and terminates at f 14 as it is part of a larger physical volume; this number is written in pencil, is circled, and is located in the top right corner of the recto side of the folio.
Abstract: Printed sheet bearing the series designation 'Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2149' and providing full country coverage of Persia [Iran] and Afghanistan with significant partial coverage of present-day Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Iraq. Portrays, hydrology, relief by spot heights, gradient tints and shading, railways, roads, telegraphs, settlements, water sources, place names, and international boundaries. The sheet bears the imprint 'War Office, April 1912. Additions, July 1916.'The verso bears the manuscript note 'Persia & Afghanistan'.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colourDimensions: 494 x 767mm, on sheet 628 x 888mm
Abstract: Printed sheet bearing the series designation 'Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2149' and providing full country coverage of Persia [Iran] and Afghanistan with significant partial coverage of present-day Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Iraq. Portrays, hydrology, relief by spot heights, gradient tints and shading, railways, roads, telegraphs, settlements, water sources, place names, and international boundaries. The sheet bears the imprint 'War Office, April 1912.'The verso bears the manuscript note 'Persia and Afghanistan'.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colourDimensions: 494 x 767mm, on sheet 618 x 891mm
Abstract: Printed sheet bearing the series designation 'Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2149' and providing full country coverage of Persia [Iran] and Afghanistan with significant partial coverage of present-day Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Iraq. Portrays, hydrology, relief by spot heights, gradient tints and shading, railways, roads, telegraphs, settlements, water sources, place names, and international boundaries. The sheet bears the imprints 'War Office, April 1912', 'Additions, July 1918' and 'Railways revised, Jan.1919'.Manuscript additions portray boundary amendments labelled as 'Persian Territorial Claims'.The verso bears the manuscript note 'Persia Claims'.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in inkDimensions: 501 x 777mm, on sheet 626 x 886mm
Abstract: Folio 1:Classified 'Secret'.The northern half of map sheet Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2149, complete sheets bearing the imprint 'April 1912, Additions July 1918, Railways revised Jan 1919'. Sheet portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, roads, railways, telegraphs, settlements, place names, water sources and international boundaries. This version has been printed without coloured relief plates; copies with coloured relief plates are at Maps 50970.(27.) and Maps MOD GSGS 2149.Manuscript annotations provide details of British, Russ[ian]. and Turkoman Irregulars, and Enemy troops, a route objective, the date '7 Feb 1919', the classification 'Secret' and the note 'To accompany M[inistry].O[f].I[nformation]. J.24.' Annotated map detail covers Azerbaijan, Persia [Iran] and the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. A legend and scale bar, as would have appeared on the missing lower half of the map, have been pasted on. The verso bears the annotation 'Transcaspia'.Folio 1a:Classified'Secret'.Circulation list relating to Folio 1 above, to which it is attached. Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in ink. 137 x 153mm. Dated 1919-20.Physical description: Materials: Printed, with manuscript annotations in coloured ink and crayonDimensions: 262 x 764mm, on sheet 316 x 896mm
Abstract: The memorandum is divided into the following chapter headings:'General Status of Persia', ff 2r-12;'Persia and Herat', ff 12v-24r;'Persia and Seistan [Sīstān]', ff 24r-31v;'Persia and Kohuk', ff 31v-35;'Persia and the Navigation of the Karun [Kārūn] River', ff 35v-39r;'Persia and her integrity', ff 39r-47;'Persia and Merv', ff 47v-52v;'Continuation of General Status of Persia', ff 52v-61;'Appendices', ff 63-78.'General Status of Persia' provides a geographic description of the Kingdom including details of its boundaries, rivers, and transportation links. It also includes an outline of its demography, and its revenue by province. Military matters are also covered in this section; this includes an in-depth look at the Persian army — its pay and composition — and a look at the employment of British officers in Persia. This section concludes with a narrative of Persia's modern history from the sixteenth century.'Persia and Herat' describes the extent to which the province's boundaries can be defined, and provides a brief description of each district within; Ghorian, Sabzawar, Farah, Bakwa, Kurak, and Obeh. It also includes a description of the town of Herat, and information on the province's demography and climate. The section also provides detailed coverage of the tribes in the region. The development of British policy towards Herat is explained through the use of select correspondence. This includes the relative merits for Britain in either maintaining Herat's independence, or supporting Afghan or Persian rule; extensive reference is made to the Treaty of Paris (1857).'Persia and Seistan' also provides a geographic description of the province, along with information on its administrative divisions, climate, and transportation links. Its main purpose however is to outline the development of British attitudes concerning the governance of this province; should it be overseen by Afghanistan or Persia? To provide context, it covers the historical basis for the two competing claims. It concludes by describing the British arbitration of the matter in 1871-72 by General Frederick John Goldsmid, and its outcome; summaries of the statements provided by the Afghan and Persian sides are included.'Persia and Kohuk' explains how Persia has disputed the award of this province to Khelat by General Goldsmid in 1871, and British reluctance to amend the award in favour of Persia.'Persia and the Navigation of the Karun River' outlines British efforts to open up the Karun River for steam navigation. It explains that Russian success in improving transportation infrastructure in the north of Persia — in contrast to British failure in the south — is seen to be putting British trade at a disadvantage; the Karun River is seen as having the best potential for resolving this. The prospects for the construction of a railway in southern Persia are also briefly examined.'Persia and her integrity' details the development of a diplomatic understanding from 1834 between Britain and Russia, in which both powers established their mutual interest in the maintenance of the territorial integrity of Persia. It chiefly concerns British suspicions that Russian activities in central Asia do not match their professed intentions towards Persia (i.e. British fears that Russia is encroaching on central Asia).'Persia and Merv', in addition to providing an overview of the region's history and ancient settlements, considers what the British consider to be the encroachment of Russia on Persia's northern borders; the British consider any potential Russian occupation of Merv to be a threat, and it is explained that Persian control is preferred.'Continuation of General Status of Persia' concentrates on British concerns over increases in Russian influence at the Persian Court in Tehran; the British fear Persia becoming a vassal of Russia and facilitating Russian expansion towards Afghanistan. It therefore discusses the extent to which Britain should take advantage of Persian overtures to establish friendly relations with that power in order to prevent this scenario. It also briefly discusses Persian designs on Bahrain, and the desirability — for Britain — in maintaining its status as an independent state, in addition to emphasizing the need to maintain Britain's protectorate role in the Persian Gulf. Topics also included in this section, but covered in less detail include: the conference of consular powers on the Resident in the Persian Gulf; the development of telegraph lines in Persia; and negotiations respecting the demarcation of the Persian-Turkish border.The memorandum is signed by Owen Tudor Burne of the India Office.The appendix at the back is divided eight sections as follows:I. 'Employment of British Officers with the Persian Army', f 63;II. A selection of memoranda (dated 20 July-24 December 1868) concerning the need to strengthen British influence over Persia, and the means available to achieve it, ff 63v-64;III. A selection of memoranda (dated 10-30 October 1868) on the possibility of employing British officers with the Persian Army, f 65;IV. 'The Policy of Great Britain towards Persia, ff 66-69;V. Instructions given to Major-General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlingson as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Persia, dated 4 August 1859, ff 68-69;VI. 'Outline Sketch by Colonel Burne of the Shah of Persia's Visit to England, 1873, ff 69-72;VII. 'Note by Colonel Burne on the Persian Army, 20th December 1871', ff 72-73;VIII. 'Abstract of Events in Persia, Afghanistan, &c. from 1722 to the present period', ff 73v-78.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 1A and terminates at f 78, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Translation of a letter from Meer Ali Akbar [Mīr 'Alī Akbar Hazārah], believed to be of the Huzarah [Hazārah] tribe, in Meshid [Mashhad], to the Prince of Khorasan, Hussein Ali Mirza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā Farmānfarmā]. The letter concerns the conflict between the brothers of Futteh Khan [Fatḥ Khan Bārakzāy] and the Shah of Afghanistan, Maḥmūd Shah Durrānī (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/191-194). The letter reports intelligence from the conflict, including the capture of Cabul [Kabul] by the brothers of Futteh Khan. The letter also exhorts the Prince of Khorasan to capture Herat, and details the plans of local Khans to defend Herat from Persian attack.The letter was enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia [Iran], Henry Willock, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 26 May 1819 (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/201), which was received on 28 August 1819.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Translation of a letter from an unknown person in the service of Kamran Mirza [Shahzada Kāmrān Durrānī] to the Prince of Khorasan (Ḥusayn 'Alī Mirza Farmānfarmā). The letter concerns the conflict between the brothers of Futteh Khan [Fatḥ Khan Bārakzāy] and the Shah of Afghanistan, Mahmood Shah [Maḥmūd Shah Durrānī] (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/192). The author exhorts the Prince of Khorasan to take advantage of the unrest and capture Herat, which has been left undefended.The letter was enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia [Iran], Henry Willock, to the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William of 30 March 1819 (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/191).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Translation of a letter from Sheer Dil Khan Afghan [Shīrdil Khan Bārakzāy], the Governor of Ghazni, to Mirza Moosa [Mirza Mūsá], the Minister of the Prince of Khorasan. The letter details the overthrow of Shah Mahmood [Maḥmūd Shah Durrānī] by Sheer Dil Khan and his brothers following the capture and blinding of their brother Futteh Khan [Fatḥ Khan Bārakzāy], and their dispatch of an envoy to the Prince of Khorasan (Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirza Farmānfarmā) in the hope of negotiating an alliance with Persia [Iran].The letter was enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia, Henry Willock, to the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William of 30 March 1819 (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/191).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Translation of a letter from Kelej Khan Timori [Qilij Khan Taymūrī], in Meshed [Mashhad], to the Prince of Khorasan (Ḥusayn 'Alī Mirza Farmānfarmā) in Tehran. The letter concerns the conflict between the brothers of Futteh Khan [Fatḥ Khan Bārakzāy] and the Shah of Afghanistan, Maḥmūd Shah Durrānī (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/192). The letter encourages the Prince of Khorasan to affirm his support for the brothers of Futteh Khan. The letter also details the brief capture of Peishawur [Peshawar] by the Maharajah of the Punjab, Runjeit Sing [Ranjit Singh].The letter was enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia [Iran], Henry Willock, to the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William of 30 March 1819 (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/191).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Publication statement: Karachi: Government of India Telegraph Department, 1899.The report describes the 'Branch Section' (Ispahan to Ardistan), followed by the five 'Sections', and 'Unsuitable Routes', of the Central Persia Telegraph Line. For each section the report provides a description of the track, a gazetteer, details of sites selected for telegraph offices, and a general summary.The Report includes the following appendices:(a) Table of distances.(b) Table of Freights from Coast to Interior.(c) Chemical Analyser's report on sample water.(d) Statement showing cost of journey.(e) Statement showing disposal of presents.(f) Glossary, Persian and Baloch words.The report includes a map at folio 5, 'Skeleton of Curzon's map of PERSIA showing Routes Examined for the Central Persia Telegraph Line'; plus a 'Sectional Plan of the Route from Ardistan to Pahra, giving Altitude of Places', at folio 21.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 148; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence (v, 274pp, including map and sectional plan).