'File 11/4 Diaries and reports: Mr Dowson's notes on Smail - dates, etc'
IOR/R/15/6/347
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The record is made up of 1 file (128 folios). It was created in 7 Jun 1927-3 Apr 1929. 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 consists of two copies of a report titled Notes on a few days' journey to the west of Maskat [Muscat], written by Valentine Hugh Wilfred Dowson in 1927, and contains related correspondence between: 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. at Muscat and the 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (128 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 130; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/6/347
- Former external reference(s)
- File 11/4
- Date(s)
- 7 Jun 1927-3 Apr 1929 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Oman
- People & organisations
- Political Resident, Persian GulfValentine Hugh Wilfred Dowson
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- IOR/R/15/6/347
- Title
- 'File 11/4 Diaries and reports: Mr Dowson's notes on Smail - dates, etc'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 3ar:3av, 3r:129v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence