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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 [548v] (1118/1291)
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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Kerman,
11 - 3 - 14 .
Si
You will "be very glad to hear that Lock is making steady
progress and has no 1 '' resumed vrork tho’ not yet full work.
He is very good about trying to refrain from doing too much,
though you can Just Imagine what a stack of arrears there Is
to face, papers to be sorted and the whole current of life
to be resumed again.
This is third day back in the study. So far he has
wisely consented to breakfast in bed before dressing, and to
return thi^ther before dinner, and I hope he will contlue
this for a little longer; it avoids unnecessary fatigue and
also keeps fresh in his mind and in ttr t of other people —
a matter no less Important-that he 1c still something* of an
invalid. But we have had a good walk each of the three
last afternoons; and he is firm on his legs and full of
vigour.
Letters of the 30 th January are Just in, but there is
not much time to do more than allude to all their interesting
news. Charlie’s wedding on Feb. 10th. was a great surprise.
It is probably the soundest thing he could do, and it will
. alit 1 ' id Margaret to • toget:-a way that evil
tongues would make- quite impossible as long as they ”'ere not
actually married. It will probably be far better for his
health also; I have no great belief in /our bachelor’s oower
of taking care of himself, c nd as popple leave their first
boyhood behind matters of food and regular meals etc. become
more and more important. I need not say that we wish them
every success and happiness; I hope we shall be able to make \
time to write them a line by this most, if not,by the verv
next one.
' e are also delighted to hear that Mother has decided to y
try the experiment of a companion house-keener, now that Sem
has gone off with Lib and Jenny -^or a holiday. I hope
l e tirn out to be as nice as she looked; one’s Inr-
tmet is a very safe guide in many cases, though of course mot#
in all^ Anyhow even if she isn’t there will probably be
io difficulty in rindin ■; ssneone else. There are, fortunate
ly or unfortunately, only too many girls of nice families
on the look-out for posts of the sort. I’d rather hunt v
or a lady as governess or companion than for a mere servant !
The best of luck to the experiment.
very much hope that Papa and Mama’s projected visit
to Scotland in June win turn out well; th t the weather rill
behave nicely and they be able to arrange for all the visits
to old friends and for all the family re-unions which must
uggest themselves. About the books and furniture and
?^ e flnd S | n ^ent“o T ?enectr ln mte 88 s00n 8 » 116
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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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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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