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Ext 5821/43 'General Hurley's mission to Persia and China' [‎16r] (31/84)

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The record is made up of 1 file (40 Folios). It was created in 19 Oct 1943-21 Mar 1944. 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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BRITISH LEGATION, KABUL.
^t)C.X&D Dated 22nd Januaryl94 4 ;
No. 2S-F/43
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With the compliments
of
His Majesty’s Representative.
Copy of secret demi-official letter
No. 29-F/43 dated 22nd January 1944 from
His Majesty’s Minister, Kabul, to the Secret
ary to the Government of India in the
E ‘ Department, New Delhi.
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To
R.T.Peel Esquire, C.B.E., M.C
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.
London.

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This file contains papers that discuss the visit by American President Roosevelt, and General Patrick Jay Hurley to Afghanistan, Persia, as part of a broader trip to China and the 'Eastern Theatre' of the Second World War. The papers primarily consist of British intelligence reports on the exchanges of these senior American figures, and their lower ranking colleagues with their counterparts in Afghanistan. Some papers detail these discussions with regards to the potential for oil concessions and arms deals. Finally, a few papers discuss Russian intentions in central Asia and possible Russian intentions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 file (40 Folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 42; 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.

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