Ext 1488/44 'Dr Hosmon: American Medical Missionary'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding a request by American missionary Dr Sarah Longworth Hosmon for permission to establish a medical practice in Kalba, Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , and for permits for other missionaries to travel from the United States to join her. As well as Dr Hosmon, the primary correspondents are: Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Geoffrey Prior, 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. , Bahrain; Political Officer, Sharjah.

Extent and format

1 file (12 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14; 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.

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/L/PS/12/908

Former external reference(s)

Ext 1488/44

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Jan 1944-18 May 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Medical missionaries

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfDistrict Magistrate, BahrainPolitical Agent, Trucial CoastSarah Longworth Hosmon

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