'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.'

Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, estimates and receipts relating to the accommodation for the Medical Officer of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait.

The discussion in the volume relates to the leasing, maintenance and state of repair of housing for the Medical Officer, Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .

Further discussion surrounds leases and rental costs with the local landlords and the administration and allocation of the cost of the lease with the Government of India.

Included in the volume are copies of rental agreements and receipts for rent paid. 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; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Under-Secretary to the Government of India.

Extent and format

1 volume (255 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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 255; 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 between ff 2-238; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/5/10

Former external reference(s)

First Series files: 4/13 I

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Jul 1924-11 Mar 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Housing maintenanceBuildingsColonial administrationAccommodation

Places

Basra

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfGovernment of India, Under-Secretary to the Foreign and Political Department

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