[ملف غير مُرقّم] "يوميات زيارة العقيد هاميلتون إلى نجد ١٩١٨" [و‎‎٥] (٢٠٦/٩)

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Copy of draft wire dated ifcth September Ifcl 1 ?, /s)
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CJhief Political Officer, Bagdad^
Returned from leave last night, proceeding overland to
Kowelt via Zobeir where my camel escort awaits me 0
Wilson has shown me correspondence ending with your 6506
dated 30th August regarding Bin Baud aaa Venture to make the
following specific suggestions I s *
il) 0 Present moment is most opportune in my opinion as cold
weather now beginning and all Arab movements have their incepM
‘~tion at this season of year c
* Though I should be glad to go alone should you think thh
preferable am of opinion best effect would be produced every
-where by despatch of party of 3 officers consisting of one
Political, one Medical and one Transport officer aaa As medi
cal officer I would propose Mylrea aaa For transport officer
Wilson suggests HaeScie who has recently applied to be allowed
to travel on desert sflde is very keen and talks Arabic well 0 I
should be glad to have him*
(3)* In the event of Mission being approved in principle^you
may possibly wish me to visit Baghdad obtain detailed instruc 8 -
tions aaa If so I could start at once before rejoining my post
Hamilton*
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