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'File 36/1 (1 A/7) American Mission in Bahrain' [96r] (191/262)
The record is made up of 1 file (131 folios). It was created in 24 May 1934-7 Oct 1945. It was written in English, German and Arabic. 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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No.C/540
CONFIDENTIAL
Politicnl
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain, 26th March, 1?>44
To
The Political Officer,
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
, 3harjah*
I referred the subject of Dr. Hosmon's suggestion that
she should establish herself at Kalba to the Hon'ble 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.
who has rot/ informed
me that as the Regent of Kalba has no objection she may be
told that r/e have no objection to her practising in Kalba but
that T/e do not consider the times are suitable for the import
ation of a body of Missionaries from the United States of
America, There would however be no objection to her scheme
after hostilities have been concluded and provided she v/ould
be able to give suitable guarantees that the ladies and
gentlemen who will be working with her had sufficient moans
to ensure that they would not become destitute and a charge
upon the Government of Indiafe revenues#
You may inform Dr. Hosmon accordingly#
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
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- Content
The file contains correspondence between British officials regarding employees of the American Mission Hospital in Bahrain.
The topics discussed include the appointment of Dr W H Storm to a position in Bahrain, visits made by Dr L P Dame to treat patients in Dubai and Sharjah (including a letter in Arabic from the ruler of Sharjah) and details regarding a number of possible candidates for employment as doctors at the hospital including their curricula vitae and references (some of which are in German).
The file also contains correspondence related to the activities of a female American missionary and doctor based in Kalba (on the Trucial coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) named S L Hosmon. This correspondence concerns her activities to date and her desire to bring more missionaries to the region to work with her.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (131 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 131; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-108; 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, German and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/853
- Title
- 'File 36/1 (1 A/7) American Mission in Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:5v, 8r:16v, 19r:23v, 25r:38v, 40r:42v, 44r:46v, 49r:49v, 52r:59v, 61r:63v, 65r:65v, 67r:69v, 78r:82v, 84r:87v, 89r:89v, 91r:96v, 98r:99v, 101r:130v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence