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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 [308r] (631/1291)
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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RECORDER OF DERRY.
Telegraphing Last night, our Londonderry cor
respondent states—News reached here to-night of
the resignation of Thomas George Overend, K.C.,
County Court Judge for the City and County of
Londonderry and Recorder of Londonderry. The
intelligence, which came rather unexpectedly,
caused a feeling of profound regret which will be
shared by a wide circle of people over the entire
north-west district. For a length of time his
Honour has been in delicate health, and it was
known in legal circles that his medical adviser
had strongly recommended him not to undertake
duty at the present sessions. Judge Overend, who
was born in 1846. was called to the Bar in 1874
after a distinguished law course. He went the
North-East Circuit, took silk in 1885, aud was
elected a Bencher in 1892, in which year be was
*u of the appoint**} County Court Judge and Recorder.
Minister Pnor to then ho was counsel to the Belfast Cor
poration, the Belfast Water Commissioners, tho
Great Northern Railway of Ireland, the Northern
Bank, and the Irish Land Committee. During
his twenty years’ occupancy of the position
of County Court Judge he has discharged
his onerous duties in a manner which
gamed for him the esteem and admira
tion not only of all who practised in his court,
but of those whose cases he had to investigate.
No matter how small no* trivial the case might
he he gave to it the utmost care and attention,
with the result that very few appeals were, taken
from his courts. It was with the greatest regret
that the citizens learned of the first breakdown
in his health a couple of years ago, and when
he resumed duty congratulations in every divi
sion of the county were cordial and heartV. He
carries with him into retirement the kindliest
good wishes for a speedy restoration to health
and a lengthened enjoyment of his well-earned
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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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