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An Account of a Journey in Kashmir by David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer and Letters from Emily Overend Lorimer to her Parents sent from Bahrain and Kerman [283r] (579/1291)
The record is made up of 2 files (630 folios). It was created in 1898-1914. It was written in English and Persian. 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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imagine t w
wc mt.'.er like mings 01 tnis Kini*
Tbe cnaatened cook ia keeping nis cilia down xn tne moat
|im tell-tale «ay, and it is natelul to tfclnk or how much he
eitner waated or pocketea during tne last ie» months. One
is simply at their mercy at rirst, till one learns current
prices* and so forth, and all along tne line you can oi course
insist on a relative amount oi hoxiesty• In
lac
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
> you
only ask that they should exercise a certain amount or decency
in taking commissions ar.d helping tx^emtelves.
We were very glad to gather rrom Mother*a acw.ount oi tne
cinematograph representation of tne Oeal war’s oehaviour whtu na
really happened.; we saw tne co-oaents everywhere out could not
find a description of his actual oehaviour. Look wishes tne ,
Xing had just had tne presence of mind to says Ofi with his
head, so muon for Bareda in good old-fashioned style He
would have nan the hearty concurrence of all the native speotators
ar.d iiios* oi tjv* Tluroeeans — ort no dorot tne Radical papers at
home would hsvs made ?, sentimental fuss.
Lock atas aole at last to unoacK his carpenter’s tools ana *
ha .his oench pat jrp end cuposoras made to look up his tools in.
The worst o: thi^ climate is that a chisel will rust while you
look at it, sc that everything nae to re oiled after use, and
you cannot take up a hammer to o.rive a nail with out getting
yourself covered with oil. However, in spite oi these ana
other arawoacks, T hope Lock will got some fun out of tnese
things again. He has also had some shelves put up in the
spare oathreom and hopes to oe aole to use it as a photographic
room. The want of good water will probably be a din ioulty;
we cannot use our priceless distilled liquid for wasniag plates.
Lock nas got some lovely tools wnloh would make King’s mouth wa
water.
We are noth splendid ana enjoying tne most oeautiful
weather.
Much love from us ootn to everyone.
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This file consists of two separate physical files as follows:
1) An account of a journey in Kashmir in 1898-99 written by David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer of the Indian Army. His account is entitled 'Three Months of Privilege Leave'. It contains his observations on the languages, peoples, transport, flora and fauna, trade and climate of the region. There are occasional edits and corrections to the original text marked in red pen. The Persian language material in the file is a proverb written on folio 194.
In addition to this travel diary, the following is enclosed: an essay by Lorimer entitled 'Modern Education' dated 9 February 1895 (folios 1-24); two copies of a pamphlet that was published 'for private circulation' in memory of David's brother, John Gordon Lorimer, following his death on 8 February 1914 (folios 255-262); and another essay by Lorimer entitled 'Our Indian N.W. Frontier - a study in a bye-gone Civilisation. A forgotten Chapter of Frontier History' (folios 221-253).
2) Copies of letters that were sent from Emily Overend Lorimer to her parents, Thomas George Overend and Hannah Kingsbury. The letters describe the lives of Emily and her husband, David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer (referred to as 'Lock' in the letters), while living in Bahrain from October 1911 until November 1912 (folios 263-310) and in Kerman from January 1913 until November 1914 (folios 313-634). David served as Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain 1911-12 and as HM Consul, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, 1913-14.
The letters discuss a range of topics including Lorimer's observations of local customs, food, climate, scenery and festivals; the couple's domestic life and arrangements (especially their servants, who are often discussed in racialised, insulting language); and her interactions with other non-local residents. Also discussed are Lorimer's reading habits, her and her husband's health, family news and, occasionally, world events and political developments.
On folios 322-324, the file contains a description of a walk around Kerman in March 1914 that is accompanied by a sequence of six small black and white photographs of various points in the journey (folios 315-321).
In addition to these letters, the file also contains a number obituaries and letters of condolence written upon the death of David's brother, John Gordon Lorimer, on 8 February 1914 (folios 299-302, 415-416 and 543-544).
On folio 417, the file contains an obituary of David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer published in an unknown newspaper following his death on 26 February 1962.
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- 2 files (630 folios)
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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-262) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 263-634); 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.
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- An Account of a Journey in Kashmir by David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer and Letters from Emily Overend Lorimer to her Parents sent from Bahrain and Kerman
- Pages
- 263r:298v, 303r:306v, 309r:391v, 393r:411v, 418r:542v, 545r:634v
- Author
- Lorimer, Emily Martha
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