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Confidential -5- Memoranda by I. G. F. - Duplicate Draft
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) (1878), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1850-1896 , 317 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) (1878), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1850-1896 , 317 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1878
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Political boundaries, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Geography, Politics & Policy, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Confidential from J. L. A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy, July 26, 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) (26 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 13 page(s)
Thirteen handwritten pages from J.L.A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy, marked 'Confidential', discussing the possible role of Great Britain in the event that the Russians occupy Constantinople. Included is a lengthy description of the expected movements of the Russian army.
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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) (26 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 13 page(s)
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Thirteen handwritten pages from J.L.A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy, marked 'Confidential', discussing the possible role of Great Britain in the event that the Russians occupy Constantinople. Included is a lengthy description of the expected movements of the Russian army.
Date Written / Recorded
26 July 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, Lines of defense, Military strategy, Military campaigns, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Turkish, Russians, British, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Extract from Letter of Colonel Lennox dated, Rustehak 15, May, 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) (May 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
Two handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons, extracted from a letter by Colonel Lennox, discussing the amount of Turkish government stores and contracts for future supplies.
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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) (May 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
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Two handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons, extracted from a letter by Colonel Lennox, discussing the amount of Turkish government stores and contracts for future supplies.
Date Written / Recorded
May 1877, 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, Food supply, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Turkish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Instructions for Major and Bt. Lieut. Colonel Horne C.B. Royal Engineers, 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) (10 October 1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 16 page(s)
Sixteen handwritten pages by J.L.A Simmons describing instructions for Major and Lieut. Colonel Horne, C.B. Royal Engineers, upon his reaching Constantinople. He is instructed to survey the peninsula and determine lines of defense to prepare for the landing of British forces. The instructions describe how he is to...
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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) (10 October 1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 16 page(s)
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Sixteen handwritten pages by J.L.A Simmons describing instructions for Major and Lieut. Colonel Horne, C.B. Royal Engineers, upon his reaching Constantinople. He is instructed to survey the peninsula and determine lines of defense to prepare for the landing of British forces. The instructions describe how he is to prepare, including how and where to construct garrisons, the amount needed to stock artillery armaments, and how to prepare reports de...
Sixteen handwritten pages by J.L.A Simmons describing instructions for Major and Lieut. Colonel Horne, C.B. Royal Engineers, upon his reaching Constantinople. He is instructed to survey the peninsula and determine lines of defense to prepare for the landing of British forces. The instructions describe how he is to prepare, including how and where to construct garrisons, the amount needed to stock artillery armaments, and how to prepare reports describing these preparations.
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Date Written / Recorded
10 October 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, Battle preparations, Garrisons, Lines of defense, Reconnaissance, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, British, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Letter from Montagu Corry to Sir Lintorn Simmons, July 16, 1877
written by Montagu Corry, 1st Baron Rowton, 1838-1903, 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) (16 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 3 page(s)
Three-page handwritten letter from Montagu Corry to Lintorn Simmons on '2 Whitehall Gardens, S.W.' Letterhead. '432' is stamped in the upper right corner. The letter discusses the return of a report with notes.
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written by Montagu Corry, 1st Baron Rowton, 1838-1903, 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) (16 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 3 page(s)
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Three-page handwritten letter from Montagu Corry to Lintorn Simmons on '2 Whitehall Gardens, S.W.' Letterhead. '432' is stamped in the upper right corner. The letter discusses the return of a report with notes.
Date Written / Recorded
16 July 1877, 1877
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Montagu Corry, 1st Baron Rowton, 1838-1903
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, June 12, 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) (12 June 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
Two-page handwritten letter to Sir Linton Simmons on War Office letterhead. '420' is stamped in the upper right corner and there is a Public Record Office stamp in the left corner.
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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) (12 June 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 2 page(s)
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Two-page handwritten letter to Sir Linton Simmons on War Office letterhead. '420' is stamped in the upper right corner and there is a Public Record Office stamp in the left corner.
Date Written / Recorded
12 June 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 and Letter from J. L. A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy, July 28, 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) (28 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 10 page(s)
Nine-page handwritten memo by J.L.A. Simmons discussing the defense options for holding Chanak, as well as the strength of the fleet necessary to hold the Sea of Marmara. Also included is a one-page handwritten letter from J.L.A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy summarizing the memo's conclusions.
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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) (28 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 10 page(s)
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Nine-page handwritten memo by J.L.A. Simmons discussing the defense options for holding Chanak, as well as the strength of the fleet necessary to hold the Sea of Marmara. Also included is a one-page handwritten letter from J.L.A. Simmons to Mr. Hardy summarizing the memo's conclusions.
Date Written / Recorded
28 July 1877, 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, Lines of defense, Military strategy, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Turkish, Russians, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Memo by J. L. A. Simmons on Bluhm Pasha's Remarks re: the Defences of the Gallipoli Peninsula - 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) (16 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 7 page(s)
Six handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing remarks made by Bluhm Pasha on the importance of and defense of the Gallipoli Peninsula. There are several crossed-out words and phrases with additions and corrections throughout.
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Memo by J. L. A. Simmons on Bluhm Pasha's Remarks re: the Defences of the Gallipoli Peninsula - 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) (16 July 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 7 page(s)
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Six handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing remarks made by Bluhm Pasha on the importance of and defense of the Gallipoli Peninsula. There are several crossed-out words and phrases with additions and corrections throughout.
Date Written / Recorded
16 July 1877, 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 strategy, Lines of defense, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Russians, Turkish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Memo by Sir Lintorn Simmons on Lt. Col. Horne's Report No. 10 of 25 Dec. 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) (09 January 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 3 page(s)
Three handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing a report by Lt. Col. Horne on the strength of the Turkish army and the potential need for supplemental British troops.
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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) (09 January 1877), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 3 page(s)
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Three handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing a report by Lt. Col. Horne on the strength of the Turkish army and the potential need for supplemental British troops.
Date Written / Recorded
09 January 1877, 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 reinforcements, Armed forces, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, British, Turkish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Memo by Sir Lintorn Simmons Relative to a Private Letter Received by Him from Colonel Siborne
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) (18 December 1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 11 page(s)
Eleven handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing a letter received from Col. Siborne discussing the mobilization of Russian forces as well as passage via the Danube River due to milder winter weather conditions than normal. Several passages have been crossed our and rewritten.
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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) (18 December 1876), Simmons papers (described at item level). 1876-1880 , 11 page(s)
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Eleven handwritten pages by J.L.A. Simmons discussing a letter received from Col. Siborne discussing the mobilization of Russian forces as well as passage via the Danube River due to milder winter weather conditions than normal. Several passages have been crossed our and rewritten.
Date Written / Recorded
18 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, Mobilization, Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Politics & Policy, Russians, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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