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'File 6/1 Foreign Interests: American Mission at Muscat' [80r] (159/210)
The record is made up of 1 file (103 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1908-6 Jun 1935. 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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4* With regard to the letter frem yeu which Kies tosmon
mentioned. It was Mioa Hosmon hemelf who aehed me what
I would do If aho procured a letter from you. I replied
that if the letter contained a statement that you undertook
full responsibility for anything which might occur to her
I would refer the case to Higher Authority i.e. the Political
Resident and His Britannic Majesty*8 Consul-General, rushire,
under whom I work. I am not doing so at present as I do
not know what your attitude towards the question will be
on receipt of this letter.
5. with reference to the consent of the sultan of Muscat
quoted by kiss. Hosmon. in his absence in India the local
goYernment le carried on by a council of konleters, and it
was the latter I approached on behalf of Mias. Hosmon.
They replied adYlsing against the journey.
6. Miss* Hosmon f s object in visiting Hostok, which being
in the Interior offers difficulties to her journey, is to
undertake medical work there, a humane purpose with which
T am in full sympathy. T cannot help pointing out, however,
that there is mere than ample scope for her activities in
the numerous villages along the coast, where a visit from
hsr would bo both feaolblo and welcome, in point of fact
after discussing hor Hostok proposal with mo, Visa. Hosmon
asked me to arrange with the council for such a coastal
trip, nhioh I was glad to do. I obtained permission from
the Council for her trip, ae well as letters of Introduc
tion to their local representatives. Kiss- Hosmon,
however, has not yet made the trip.
7. I trust I have made the peeition ole&r. as s
British Consular Officer in charge of Americon Interests
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This file contains correspondence concerning matters related to the American Mission at Muscat including the movements and activities of its members and its desire to establish a hospital in Matrah [Muttrah].
Much of the correspondence is between officials at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. & Consulate in Muscat but the file also contains a limited amount of correspondence from members of the American Mission, US diplomatic officials, the Muscat Council of Ministers and Sayyid Faysal bin Turki Al Bu Sa‘id, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Some of the letters from Sayyid Faysal are in Arabic (with English translations).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (103 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 105; 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; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/145
- Title
- 'File 6/1 Foreign Interests: American Mission at Muscat'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:14v, 15v:19v, 22r, 23r:24r, 25r:30r, 31r:40r, 41r:43r, 44v:45v, 48r:53v, 54v:62v, 63v, 64v:69v, 74r:75v, 78v:85v, 93r:104v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence