Identity area
Reference code
TR-BOA/İ-DUİT
Title
Rescripts classified according to their contents and subjects
Date(s)
- 1802-01-01-1922-12-31 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
Global extent: 16750 files, 57 selected and described items (45 lines in XLS inventory)
Context area
Name of creator
(1832-1922)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
[Temporary description]:
The Imperial Rescript means the order of the sultan. Formerly, the term “the Firmans” was used for the orders of the sultan. From 1832 on, the writing that was offered in response to the “letters” presented to the clerk of the sultan and that meant the approval of the sultan was called ‘irade’. The Imperial Rescripts in file procedure were grouped according to the issues and subjects in them, not according to the ministries and offices to which they belonged.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this series are: 1217-1341.