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[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [5r] (9/206)
The record is made up of 1 volume (102 folios). It was created in 19 Sep 1917-28 Dec 1918. It was written in English 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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Copy of draft wire dated ifcth September Ifcl 1 ?, /s)
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CJhief Political Officer, Bagdad^
Returned from leave last night, proceeding overland to
Kowelt via Zobeir where my camel escort awaits me 0
Wilson has shown me correspondence ending with your 6506
dated 30th August regarding Bin Baud aaa Venture to make the
following specific suggestions I s *
il) 0 Present moment is most opportune in my opinion as cold
weather now beginning and all Arab movements have their incepM
‘~tion at this season of year c
* Though I should be glad to go alone should you think thh
preferable am of opinion best effect would be produced every
-where by despatch of party of 3 officers consisting of one
Political, one Medical and one Transport officer aaa As medi
cal officer I would propose Mylrea aaa For transport officer
Wilson suggests HaeScie who has recently applied to be allowed
to travel on desert sflde is very keen and talks Arabic well 0 I
should be glad to have him*
(3)* In the event of Mission being approved in principle^you
may possibly wish me to visit Baghdad obtain detailed instruc 8 -
tions aaa If so I could start at once before rejoining my post
Hamilton*
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The file includes a printed copy (folios 16-41) of the diary of Colonel Robert Edward Hamilton's ( 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 Kuwait) visit to Najd in 1918 on a mission to Ibn Sa'ud. The file also includes the original typed copy (folios 43-102) of the diary.
The diary describes his trip from Kuwait to Najd and records the topography, distance travelled each day, temperature and barometric pressure and people encountered. The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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 Kuwait (Robert Edward Hamilton); the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Chief Political Officer, Baghdad; and the Ruler of Najd (Ibn Sa'ud).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (102 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 103; 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 and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/104
- Title
- [Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918'
- Pages
- 1r:2v, front, front-i, 4r:102v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence