'File No. 1/7 RECESS CORRESPONDENCE' [‎back] (170/170)

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Correspondence from 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 Bahrain regarding periods of time spent on recess away from Bahrain. Information contained within the correspondence includes itineraries, forwarding addresses, details of cyphers and codes taken on recess, and details of intended conversations with individuals at various places whilst on leave; the correspondence is primarily intended for 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Also included is correspondence from July 1939 on the potential effect on recess should war be declared; discussions regarding roles, responsibilities and deputising duties whilst individuals are on recess; and discussions regarding possible locations that political officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. could go on recess during wartime.

In addition there are notifications of recess periods being taken both by the Political Agents at Kuwait and Muscat and by their staff.

A series of file notes which were maintained as a record of the correspondence in the volume can be found at folios 79-84.

Extent and format

1 file (83 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 85; 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 4-78; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Watermarks: Government of India 1937 (ff 2-3).

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English in Latin script

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