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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 [567v] (1156/1291)
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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is reluctant to jooparaiza oorai’ort.
He paia a fuJ-l-uniiorw viaii to tite Gov. Geu . t.te otI * or
atu received idll-areaa reply on tno 4 -tH. and toraorrcw ne is
ic go out tc a oig lu^Ci
Vv t ^ a* J‘ Jil* •
olu giro, ia tGe a an 3
old rascal as ever, out 01 course extremely civil and entertaining
tc i.ieet. It is amusing, to resume ax ter so many years tna old strug
gle witn B&^' tlari intrigue a^ia perndy. At J east tr.ere are not
xaany oi tLeir wiles fnao lock wasn't seen — uaa aeieatea — oeiore.
to fall oaaly xoul oi
old you aoout tneir exploit in having
Tne good ola Gonaarmes are pretty sure
Gen.'s oast snow garden. Well as last tHey cleared
nim beiore tney are done,
bagged the Oov. «
out oi it with an extremely can grace; wnen ne x*aa s^nt -n an ulu
matun that he would not enter c-.« town until it was roaoy for him.
Ba haa all the cards in nis hanas and they naa not a shadow oi a
pretext ror having annexed it. So m.eir only nope was to taxe L ck
3 advice ana retire with a smile ana proxmse apologies as prompt^
aa might be; instead or which their fighting the point and then
oe ing forcad give ia ^ave proaucoa eiicei o: u*iiriexiaii
ness ana weaKneaa. Their next Chei a'oeuvee was to enlist two
arooms belonging to the B.s They ~ave a charter allowing them to
exilisu oriyono w;.o applies, out ooviously i;Aa ia to on interpreted
with discretion ana net to apply to people under contri-ct with
other parties, or to servants without t..eir masters' consent.
Lock's aavioe was. to send oacK the men at one© on discovering that
they ware private servants*. But here poor Glirn had a brilliant ^
inspiration that hs had pleat'.ea his S"3di3.. wera to the men lor three
yearn ana was not aoi© to release t.-em unless they applaud to ~im
to ao so oi t..eir own accora. A new interpretation ci th©
gendarmes' three-yoar contract, wniwh could only T v-hinK have oeon
hatched in a Swsaish brain. T*ie two new recruits in th© oaz-r
next day had a quarrel with some BaKhti&ris, creditois, (tc escape
wnose just claims they had prooaoly hit on the happy idea oi
enlisting); a lew more gendarmes com* on the scene, arrest u..e
Baxhtiaris including a minor Knan, and carry them off to prison
The K^an was released next day without compensation or apology,
the othuer prisoner was only set ire© alter having oean duly
punished' — without inquiry an evidence or anything l Lock
has aonie w;.at he could to smooths ever this littel episoae, ouu ma*iy
more of these extra-ordinary proceedings will mean some fun.
Poor riim has not the remotest conception of tr.e temper
oi the Baxhtlari, w;.o is something of t..e *.ype oi '"od Toy's
lollowyrs, who acKuowiadgos no alleg^iuce to anyone out G^a
ana his ow.i immediate clan-chiei aiid pays even to t~.em a \rery
spasmodic' and partial obedience*.
De Miare has returned rrom B.A. convinced that it is a. icie-
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out
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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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