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By the Inspector General of Fortification, Further Memo in Reference to Lt. Col. Horne's Request No. 1 of 15, Nov. 1876
written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (04 December 1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 14 page(s)
Fourteen handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons describing matters to consider in the possibility of sending British forces to Turkey. These considerations include: the ability to supply sufficient provisions; the estimated number of troops to secure the Balkans; the strength of the Russian army; and whether the prof...
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written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (04 December 1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 14 page(s)
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Fourteen handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons describing matters to consider in the possibility of sending British forces to Turkey. These considerations include: the ability to supply sufficient provisions; the estimated number of troops to secure the Balkans; the strength of the Russian army; and whether the professed neutrality of Austria will benefit the Russians.
Date Written / Recorded
04 December 1876, 1876
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Military campaigns, Lines of defense, Armed forces, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Russians, Turkish, British, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Construction Work on Varna Railway Viaduct, Bulgaria, 1876
in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1850-1896 , 564 page(s)
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in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1850-1896 , 564 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1876
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Military strategy, Political boundaries, Railroads, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Correspondence re: The defense of Turkey in Europe, May, 1877
written by Sir Austen Henry Layard, 1817-1894, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (May 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 6 page(s)
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written by Sir Austen Henry Layard, 1817-1894, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (May 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 6 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
May 1877, 1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Sir Austen Henry Layard, 1817-1894
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Military strategy, Lines of defense, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Turkish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Document Assessing Turkish Defense Against Russian Naval Attack on the Danube River, Undated
written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 19 page(s)
A 19-page, undated, handwritten document, with pages stamped 235 through 252 and with numerous corrections and side notes, is unsigned but likely written by Sir Lintorn Simmons. It discusses the reported sailing of a number of Russian steam launches, and whether the Turks have sufficient strength in naval and shor...
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written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 19 page(s)
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A 19-page, undated, handwritten document, with pages stamped 235 through 252 and with numerous corrections and side notes, is unsigned but likely written by Sir Lintorn Simmons. It discusses the reported sailing of a number of Russian steam launches, and whether the Turks have sufficient strength in naval and shore installations to prevent them from entering the Danube River. Considered are the consequences of Russian control of the river and wha...
A 19-page, undated, handwritten document, with pages stamped 235 through 252 and with numerous corrections and side notes, is unsigned but likely written by Sir Lintorn Simmons. It discusses the reported sailing of a number of Russian steam launches, and whether the Turks have sufficient strength in naval and shore installations to prevent them from entering the Danube River. Considered are the consequences of Russian control of the river and what the Turks might do to prevent that.
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Date Written / Recorded
1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Military facilities, Naval fleets, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Geography, Russians, Turkish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Draft Memo by J. L. A. Simmons re: Troop Movements, Undated
written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
Two heavily edited handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing how many days it would take an invading force to travel to the Danube River, cross the river, and cross the Balkans.
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written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
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Two heavily edited handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing how many days it would take an invading force to travel to the Danube River, cross the river, and cross the Balkans.
Date Written / Recorded
1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Invasions, Military maneuvers, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Russians, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Letter from J. Bryce to Sir Lintorn Simmons, June 16, 1877
written by James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838-1922, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (19 June 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 3 page(s)
Three-page handwritten letter from James Bryce to Sir Lintorn Simmons, written on '7. Norfolk Square. W.' letterhead. The letter discusses a lecture Bryce delivered and his visit to Armenia in 1876.
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written by James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838-1922, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (19 June 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 3 page(s)
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Three-page handwritten letter from James Bryce to Sir Lintorn Simmons, written on '7. Norfolk Square. W.' letterhead. The letter discusses a lecture Bryce delivered and his visit to Armenia in 1876.
Date Written / Recorded
19 June 1877, 1877
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838-1922
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Letter from J. L. A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy, April, 1877
written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (April 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 7 page(s)
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written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (April 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 7 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
April 1877, 1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, War, Lines of defense, Battle preparations, Armies, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, British, Turkish, Russians, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Letter to Sir Lintorn Simmons, November 1, 1877
in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (01 November 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
One-page handwritten note to Sir Linton Simmons on 'Hemsted Park, Staplehurst' letterhead. '474' is stamped in the upper right corner. The note discusses sending a report.
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in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (01 November 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
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One-page handwritten note to Sir Linton Simmons on 'Hemsted Park, Staplehurst' letterhead. '474' is stamped in the upper right corner. The note discusses sending a report.
Date Written / Recorded
01 November 1877, 1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Letter to Sir Lintorn Simmons, November 3, 1877; plus Note to Edwards re Simmons Memo, October 29, 1877
in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (Autumn 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 5 page(s)
A three-page handwritten letter from 1877 to Sir Lintorn Simmons discusses correspondence from Mr. Hardy regarding the situation of Turkey and Russia in Europe and Asia. A one-page note to Edwards from George M. Farquharrar mentions that Simmons' memo for the Queen was received.
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in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (Autumn 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 5 page(s)
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A three-page handwritten letter from 1877 to Sir Lintorn Simmons discusses correspondence from Mr. Hardy regarding the situation of Turkey and Russia in Europe and Asia. A one-page note to Edwards from George M. Farquharrar mentions that Simmons' memo for the Queen was received.
Date Written / Recorded
Autumn 1877, 1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Memo by General Sir Lintorn Simmons on the Actual Position of Affairs of the War, so Far as Can be Judged From the Information at his Dispos...
written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (29 October 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 21 page(s)
Twenty one handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing Russian and Turkish troop positions and numbers across the Balkans. There are many crossed out words with additions and corrections throughout.
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written by Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903, in Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office Records of Private Office and Private Papers (FO). Simmons Papers (FO 358), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (London, England - Kew) (29 October 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 21 page(s)
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Twenty one handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing Russian and Turkish troop positions and numbers across the Balkans. There are many crossed out words with additions and corrections throughout.
Date Written / Recorded
29 October 1877, 1877
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, 1821-1903
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Military strategy, Lines of defense, War, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Geography, Politics & Policy, Russians, Turkish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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