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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 [260v] (520/1291)
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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JOHN GORDON LORIMER, C.I.E.
[Reprinted from The Times or India of 28th February
T he news of the sudden death at Bushire on February 8th of
Mr J. G. Lorimer, C.I.E., the officiating Political
Resident in the Persian .Gulf, from the accidental discharge
of an automatic pistol which went off in his hand, was received
with great regret not only in India, but in
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
where also he was well known. Mr Lorimer had only been
two months at Bushire, acting for Lieut.-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox.
The sad event evoked a general demonstration of sympathy
on the part of British, Foreign and Persian residents in
Bushire. The funeral took place on the afternoon of Feb
ruary 9th, and was very impressive. The 102nd K. E. O.
Grenadiers drew the bier, and provided an escort under the
command of Captain Oakes from the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
to the quarters
occupied by the detachment of the Regiment at Bushire.
From here the bier was preceded by the bluejackets
from H.M. cruiser Fox, and by the pipers of the 102nd
Grenadiers playing ‘The Flowers of the Forest,* and here
those attending the funeral jotmeKt the cortege. The road lip
to about 300 yards from the cemetery was lined by the men of
the above regiment, thence to the cemetery by bluejackets from
the cruiser Fox, the coffin being carried into the cemetery and
lowered into the grave by petty-officers of the ship. Those
attending the funeral in addition to Mrs Lorimer and Captain
Birdwood, First Assistant Resident, included H.E. the
Governor of the Gulf Ports Province and the Persian Foreign
Office Agent, the officers and staff of the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
and
Consulate-General, Captain F. W. Caulfield, R.N., Senior
Naval Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and the officers of H.M.S.
Fox, Major Edwardes, commanding the detachment of the
102nd Grenadiers at Bushire, and officers, the Foreign Con
suls, the Director of Customs, the heads of the Indo-European
Telegraph Department and Imperial Bank of Persia at Bushire,
representatives of British and Foreign firms, a large body of
Armenian and Goanese residents, and the principal Persian
merchants of the town.
The service was performed by the Rev. A. Flower, R.N.,
Chaplain of H.M.S. Fox, and the regimental pipers played
a dirge. The ‘Last Post’ was sounded by buglers of the
R.M.L.L and buglers of the 102nd Grenadiers. The firing
party was composed of men from H.M.S. Fox.
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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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