'File 4/31 Correspondence re Activities of Abdullah Mulla Saleh'

Content

This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the activities of the Ruler of Kuwait's Secretary, Abdulla Mulla Saleh. Specifically, the correspondence discusses allegations that Saleh, who was also a private merchant, was abusing his position and his proximity to the ruler for his own commercial interests.

Extent and format

1 file (12 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 2-13 and ff 6-11; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/5/219

Former external reference(s)

File 4/31

History of this record

Date(s)

17 Jan 1945-22 Apr 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Aide-de-Camp and Private Secretary to the Emir of Kuwait

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'File 4/31 Correspondence re Activities of Abdullah Mulla Saleh', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/219, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0000d6> [accessed 23 March 2025]

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