'File V/7 Christian Cemetery at Bahrain'

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This file contains correspondence between the British 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. at Bahrain; the British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire; the British 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. at Kuwait; Samuel Marinus Zwemer of the Arabian Mission; the Foreign Department of the Government of India; and Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, the ruler of Bahrain.

The correspondence concern the establishment of a new Christian cemetery in Bahrain on land granted by the ruler of Bahrain in 1901, as well as details regarding the original graves in the old cemetery, including transcriptions of the tombstones and slabs made by Zwemer in 1893 (f. 28); the transfer of bodies from the old cemetery to the new cemetery (f. 34); and funding for the new cemetery from the Government of India and for its general upkeep by public subscription. Further correspondence in 1913 concerns the establishment of a Christian cemetery at Kuwait (ff. 37-42) and in 1920 regarding the forlorn state of the Christian cemetery in Bahrain and a request for funding from the Government of India to make repairs (ff. 43-52).

Extent and format

1 file (62 folios)

Arrangement

This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation system commences at 2 following the front cover and 4 blank folios on the first page of text. The foliation numbers are uncircled from 2-26 and circled from 27-57 and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/2/59

Former external reference(s)

Confidential File: 5/7

History of this record

Date(s)

4 Feb 1901-7 Oct 1920 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Christian cemeteries

People & organisations

Bahrain Political AgencyPolitical Agent, Bahrain

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