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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 [537v] (1096/1291)
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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which though I ’olush to aay it, 7? =s quite a liecovery for
me. It is amazing how it stands out by its own yure force
head and shoulders above the level even of very good ordinary
hovels. This I think: one would feel quite apart from
Knowing it was Oh. Bronte I am going to send Sdlth or
Achie a second copy 1 got (by mistake ordering it twice !I)
so that they may share the discovery. 7 e were very sorry
when it finished. That’s the worst of the boohs with which
you really do make friends that you never rant them to stop.
Then rc took another frivolous turn and thoroughly enjoyed
Geo. Birmingham’3 Inviolable sanctuary sent by ?.& u., and
after that we took up The Harvester 'hich Mother sent a long tin 1
ago. It is a oerfectly delightful booK and extraordinarily
1 resin and orl(j,max. i>e sure unau ^ . 3 t n. u 1 U llKe it
and are gr.lng to .-oot it- on to the:.'! c:on.
At the moment we are sandwiching in "The Ireland of Today”
with the "Count of Monte Christo", and reading both with equal
if different pleasure. The former is a reprint of a series
o° special articles in the Times and is most studiously un-
controverslal, merely a record of recent legislation and effort
for social improvement in Ireland -- a perfect eye-opener to
us b th of all that lias been and is being done. Certainly
if anyone has to be poor they ought to mi-prate to Ireland,
it seems to be the Paradise for the struggling with special
classes to teach you how to do everything and special organisers
to come anu arrange your ork for you and. soeelal societies to 1
land you all you need for it, and more people p nting to lend yoi
you money to no it vith. Ho wonder the prosperity of the
country has gone up by leaps and rounds. It is really a
record that fills one with pride and hope. They cannot dare
to blight it Ml ith their infamous Home Rule which the very
nationalists admit they don’t want.
I woula give you a very false iuea of our recent life of en:
forced retirement, if I forget to tell you of everybody’s
Kindness. I don’t think people could possibly have been
nicer. hr. Boylcnd has been up cl :ht or ten times to sit
with Lock, huntint me out my bicycle the while ("hich he even
pumped for me! ). Mrs. B, has ■'■iso come several times to
walk me in the garden. Mr. Taylor has been offering to help
with night nursing vif there should be any, which happily
wos not the casei, anu spent a whole forenoon here checking
the monthly recounts for Lock. Otherwise the acos. would
have h'd to go in as they wore and wo should have reaped a crop
of oblec tlons from the Comptroller after many months. It is
needless to say that as usual they were full o~ mistakes !
The there is Dr. D. woo always makes time to spend an hour or
coin pleasant chat after his professional visit is over,
and there are calls inquiries all the time.
And there is not a doubt that had matters proved more
serious we should have had the whole co.imunity ready to help
" 1 th nursing or anything within its cower.
Nor could anything exceed the kindness and sympathy
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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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