'PERSIA. PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE QUESTION OF EMPLOYING BRITISH OFFICERS IN DRILLING, ETC., THE SHAH'S ARMY; AND ALSO THE PROPOSAL TO SUPPLY HIS MAJESTY WITH SHIPS, TO BE COMMANDED BY BRITISH OFFICERS.'
'PERSIA. PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE QUESTION OF EMPLOYING BRITISH OFFICERS IN DRILLING, ETC., THE SHAH'S ARMY; AND ALSO THE PROPOSAL TO SUPPLY HIS MAJESTY WITH SHIPS, TO BE COMMANDED BY BRITISH OFFICERS.'
'PERSIA. PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE QUESTION OF EMPLOYING BRITISH OFFICERS IN DRILLING, ETC., THE SHAH'S ARMY; AND ALSO THE PROPOSAL TO SUPPLY HIS MAJESTY WITH SHIPS, TO BE COMMANDED BY BRITISH OFFICERS.'
Date:
1874/1874
Description:
The file consists of a printed précis of correspondence taken from India Office records, issued by the India Office. The précis relates to the following two subjects:question of employing British officers in drilling, etc. the Shah's Army in Persia, consisting of extracts from printed works and other sources dated 1832-63, and extracts of correspondence with the Foreign Office, dated 1863-72 (folios 104-110);proposal to supply the Shah with ships to be commanded by British officers, largely consisting of extracts from correspondence with the Foreign Office, dated 1868-70 (folios 111-113).1 file (15 folios)Foliation: the foliation for this description commences at f 103 and terminates at f 117, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 5-137; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.