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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 [554v] (1130/1291)
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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spare time trying to get level witn tne mere riling of papers.
A3 300 n as we nave our neaas aopve water again I want to get
lists ana inventories maae 01 all tne Government property nere an
ana also all tne private property wnicn we took over from tne Haigs
We xurtner propose maxing a list 01 everytning we nave aaaea, aia
or all our possessions tnat we woula like to sell oefore leaving
ana ii we can we snail give our successor tne option 01 taking it
all on, out sell elsewnere all tne tnings ne aoes not need. If
**6 gear of nis own, or is a oacnelor ana needs less, tnis
oug.'.t to reauce considerably tne bill ne will nave to meet on takin
over; aia I nope ne will oe auly grateful. We oont wait to
saaale nim witn any wnite elepnants if we can nelp it.
we o~ink oi making a clean sweep of everytning we can; I nope
you won't, oe shocked to near tnat tnis may even include some of
our^waaaing presents. Tne way we look at it is tnis. jt for
instance, we can get a lair price tor Acnie's oeautiful silver
lanp, we snail keep tne money on ene siae ana replace it in due
time aia Acnie's manory will not really oe outraged; wnereas if
we pack it, it stands many cnances oi being broken or stolen 4n
orcuisit, tx.e transport nill will be enormous, tx.e storage oill
til:L w ® come out a S ain > t;x.e iUrtner transport to meet us wnerev'er
we want it, ti.a iurt»*er cnances oi loss or damage all seem to out-
weign tne very real sentimental affection we ^ave lor txxs partic-
uiar lanp. It sounds neartless, out I am sure you will all sgre
tnat it is very sensible ana I am sure AcxnLe will oe too under
standing to feel nurt. I wonder wnetner perils poor old Cato
..aa some sucn gooa reason 10 r selling tnat luck less^orse tnat is
a ways thrown in x.is teetn. Perx.pas x.e naa reaa tx.e correspon
dence in Spectator acout tx.e oaroarity oi snipping sgea Worses
^ ^ 9 » did ielt i o would ratx*er die amongst its pals in
P n. I: we succeed in clearing off most of our goons, it will
enao^e us to travel aucit lighter and to oe feee or all tr.e question
oi ooorage etc. wnile we are at norae, ana we can tnen coroe out
aga n witn a new outiit or weaaing presents. I only nope no one
ThT \ ** urt ’ cut really is not from any lack of affection
r ir giits^ oit ratner tr^at it woula oe so peculiarly
wV™ i° ^ 0ar . :L1 lam P 8 and sewing macninea ana Encyclopaedias
in trailsit or destroyed by breaking or river-oatns.
TO oe arAU38a ^ tnat we nave naa two requests
ligntenea 01USal 01 ^ ^ 8nc y• Brit, Wno says tnat ^eraia is unen-
ana Income wavs Praaature to start mat. ix € lists now,
y oiuia, aiu one never Knows now rus:*ea one may
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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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