'File XXIII/1 Travels in Oman, Travels in Oman, 1901-1908'

Content

This file contains correspondence regarding a number of trips made in Oman, primarily by Percy Zachariah Cox 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. in Muscat. It includes correspondence with the Survey of India Department, the Government of India and 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. in Bushire. In addition to this correspondence, the file contains the following documents:

• A detailed account of payments made to shaikhs and their retinues by Cox during a trip from Abu Dhabi to Muscat in 1902 (folios 20-21)
• 'Notes to Accompany Sketch Map of Route Taken by Major P. Z. Cox, on a Journey from Abu Thabi [Dhabi] to Muscat Overland, May & June 1902' (folios 29-34)
• Account of trip to the district of Dhufar written by Major W G Grey, 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. in Muscat, that was related to the possibility of coal deposits being located there (folios 45-50)
• Report by Captain H W Dowding of trip made in the vicinity of Soor [Sur] and Karyat [al-Quraiyat] in 1901 (folios 63-85).

Extent and format

1 file (90 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 (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 92; 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.

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/15/6/28

Former external reference(s)

File XXIII/1

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Apr 1901-26 Feb 1908 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Geographical exploration

Places

OmanDhufar

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