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'Field notes. Mesopotamia' [28r] (60/230)
The record is made up of 1 file (111 folios). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Shush tar. In July the thermometer sometimes reaches 110*,
and at Shushtar occasionally even 120". The nights in the
neighbourhood of the Karun are generally cool.
In 1857 the troops suffered much at Muhammareh from my
riads of flies by day, and from sand flies by night; but the heat
was found to be less than at Bushire.
All routes in Southern ’Arabistan are almost impassable
after rain, and in dry weather they are very trying owing to the
sand and dust.
Both Dizful and Shushtar are too hot to allow of life under
canvas being either healthy or pleasant during the hot weather.
Yet the finding of a suitable hill station is difficult. The nearer
hills appear to have no water at the necessary elevation, while
the distance to any place of the required elevation is almost
prohibitive.
From Dizful, Khurramabad, 4,050', is about 100 to 150 miles
according to the route taken. Two places called Pahreh, 4,250 ,
and Challan, 4,280% where tribes camp, are only 40 and 53 miles
respectively, Baznui, 5,000% is 100 miles, and would be suitable
from a climatic point of view.
From Shushtar, Qal’eh Bazuft, 5,300% is 110 miles. Along
the Bakhtiari road, Malamir, at 80 miles, is only 2,950' and Dih
Diz at 113 miles is 5,200% and yet it is deserted by its inhabit
ants in summer.
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- Content
The file consists of a publication of field notes concerning Mesopotamia. Produced by the General Staff, India, and published in Simla by the Government Monotype Press, 1915. Marked for official use only.
It is divided into the following chapters:
- history – an expedition to Muhammareh [Khorramshahr] (1857), the political situation, and the British position in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- geography – boundaries and geographical features;
- population – inhabitants, particularly Arab tribes;
- resources – including water, supplies, transport, and trade;
- military - distribution, strength, qualities, and camping grounds;
- maritime - distribution, strength, navigation, and landing facilities;
- administration - territory divisions and the system of organisation;
- communication - including lines of advance, railways, roads, telegraphs, telephones, and a list of principal routes used in Mesopotamia and Arabistan.
Also included are four appendices: notes on Qatar Peninsula and Dohah [Doha]; details of important personages; a glossary of Arabic and Turkish terms; and information on weights, measures, currency, and chronology.
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- 1 file (111 folios)
- Arrangement
The file consists of a single publication. A list of contents at the front of the volume (ff 4-5) and index at the rear (ff 103-111) both reference the volume’s original printed pagination.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 113; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Title
- 'Field notes. Mesopotamia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:112v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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