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'Correspondence relating primarily to individual Forces, and not (with some exceptions) of general interest. Force 'D' ' [205r] (9/42)
The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in Sep 1918. 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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22438— 12
B
1
I.—Military Expenditure.
69.
Telegram from Controller of War Accounts to Secretary
of State, dated 27th June 1917.
1719 A.B. Should pay issued in Mesopotamia to escaped Russian and
Algerian prisoners of war he charged to head 4 (2) of Field Classified
Abstract or debited in Miscellaneous Schedules of my London Account ?
70.
Mr. Robinson to Mr. Cooper.
F. 6095.
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.
,
Dear Cooper, 28th June 1917.
The Controller of War Accounts telegraphs an enquiry as to whether
pay that is being issued in Mesopotamia to escaped Russian and Algerian
prisoners of war may be charged in the Field Classified Abstract against 4 ( 2 ),
or should be advised to us separately for recovery from the War Office.
Will you please say what answer you wish us to give.
Your sincerely,
C. W. Cooper, Esq. W. Robinson.
71.
Mr. Cooper to Mr. Robinson.
War Office,
Dear Robinson, 6 th July 1917.
In reply to your letter of the 28th June, F. 6095, relative to advances
of pay to escaped Russian and Algerian prisoners of war, I am to say that
as the amounts so issued will have to be recovered from the Russian and
French Governments the claims should be notified separately, supported by
detailed statements identifying the soldiers concerned, and by proof of
payment.
Yours sincerely,
W. Robinson, Esq. C- W. Cooper.
72.
Telegram from Secretary of State to Controller of YVar Accounts, Simla,
dated 11th July 1917.
Your telegram dated 27th June, 1719 A.B. Payments to escaped
prisoners should be debited in Miscellaneous Schedules, but details should
be included in separate statements sent in anticipation identifying the
soldiers concerned and supported by proof of payment with a view to
recovery from Russian Government and French Government.
Telegram from Viceroy, Finance Department, to Secretary of State,
dated 14th July 1917.
1142. Accounts. Please refer to correspondence ending with your
telegram dated 18th January 1917, regarding adjustment of charges of
Egyptian Labour Corps for Mesopotamia. We presume charges of Mauritius
Labour Corps for Mesopotamia also will be adjusted in the manner indicated
in our telegram dated 15th January, 154 C.W.C.
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This file is labelled as the 'September 1918 Supplement to Volume III' (Volume III was issued in May 1917), and contains copies of correspondence relating to military expenditure and Basra administration by Expeditionary Force D. A contents page at the front of the file (folios 202-204) details the date, sender, recipient and subject of each letter. The correspondence is then arranged chronologically within two categories: 'Military Expenditure' (folios 205-215) and 'Basra Administration' (folios 215-221.) The most frequent correspondents in the file are the 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. , the War Office, the Controller of War Accounts and the Viceroy.
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- 1 file (21 folios)
- Arrangement
The file opens with a contents page (ff 202-204). The correspondence is then arranged chronologically within two categories: 'Military Expenditure' (ff 205-215) and 'Basra Administration' (ff 215-221).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 201, and terminates at f 221, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Title
- 'Correspondence relating primarily to individual Forces, and not (with some exceptions) of general interest. Force 'D' '
- Pages
- 201r:221v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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