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'File 36 War Charities' [7v] (14/46)
The record is made up of 1 file (23 folios). It was created in 17 Jun 1940-25 Jan 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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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.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/1773
- Title
- 'File 36 War Charities'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:10v, 12r:19v, 22r:22v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence