'File 36 War Charities'

Content

This file contains correspondence regarding attempts by Hugh Weightman, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain to encourage British nationals working in the country to make a monthly contribution to British war charities.

The file contains a copy of a letter that was sent by Weightman to all British workers in Bahrain asking for contributions (folios 2-4) as well as sample banker's orders for giving charitable contributions (folios 5-6).

The file also contains a list of the names of all British nationals working in Bahrain at the time (folios 8-10).

Extent and format

1 file (23 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 23; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-22; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1773

Former external reference(s)

English Office Files: 36

History of this record

Date(s)

17 Jun 1940-25 Jan 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Donations

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