'File 14/115 VII Annex (B 9) Abu Musa oxide: collected background material on the case' [‎30v] (71/1904)

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Annex (27).
Translation of a letter from Hasan bin Ali Sam
Sal
{Dated Lingah, 16thZilhijjeh 1 =
After Greeting, f 8
I beg to advise you that I could not leave home for a period of forty days as I was
sick, and that I am, God willing, better now-a-days, I have heard from Abbas Haji
Ali Akbar that you had written to him requesting him to speak with this humble in
regard to Bin Musa. Indeed I did not expect that such a message would come from
you by any one, before yoa come to me in person and receive the facts and go into
the matters {i.e., learn the circumstances). Then you will come to know the account;
and everything with me is kept in proper order, And I consider you like a son and
in the same position as my son Abdullah and you know what friendship existed
between us and your father, Haji Ali deceased, who did nothing except after consult
ation in our business. And you yourself have (nevertheless) forgotten his attitude
towards us while we were hopeful that you will follow his footstep. What is certain
to me is that you will not keep such things (i.e., such ideas) in your mind and that you
will personally come to me and receive the facts of the matter from my own mouth,
verbally and it will become clear to you. And as regards the affairs of the island,
they are pending up to now and no settlement has as yet been made with the anta
gonist. I am on the same friendly terms with you as with your father, and it is my
hope that your mind will not be annoyed with us. You are (however) of a hasty
temper and listen to the statements of jealous parties; (but) the matter should not
be misunderstood by you. You are like a son in my estimation owing to the
friendship which T had with your father. In my opinion you should come to us
at Lingah for t. week's time .".nd, God willing, all will be well in our interview.
This is what was to be stated and may you ever remain preserved and guarded.
My son Abdullah sends you salaams,
( N ute .—This letter is ia the hamiwriting of Abdullah bin Haaan Samaiyeh,)