Voysey, in Asiatic
Researches_, vol. xv, p. 429, quoted by V. Bail in _Records of the
Geological Survey of India_, vii. 109). Moin-ud-din (pp. 27-9) gives
a longer list, from the custodians' Persian account.
17. There is some exaggeration in this statement. Shah Jahan's
concern was with his wife's tomb, and his fortified palaces, more
than with 'the cities'.
18. Sleeman's talk about Austin de Bordeaux is wholly based on his
misreading of _Ustan_ for _Ustad_, meaning 'Master', in the Persian
account, which names Muhammed-i-Isa Afandi (Effendi) as the chief
designer. He had the title of Ustad, and some versions represent
Muhammad Sharif, the second draughtsman, as his son. Muhammad, the
son of Isa ('Jesus'), apparently was a Turk. He had the Turkish title
of 'Effendi', and the Persian MS. used by Moin-ud-din asserts that he
came from Turkey. The same authority states that Muhammad Sharif was
a native of Samarkand.
Austin de Bordeaux was wholly distinct from Muhammad-i-Isa, Ustad
Afandi, and there is no reason to suppose that he had anything to do
with the Taj. Sleeman's story about his work at Agra and his death
comes from Tavernier (i.
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