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'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement' [98r] (200/444)
The record is made up of 1 volume (218 folios). It was created in 1915-1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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before it has matured# If this however wore possible
there ia no objection end we must b® prepared for it. We
raise redoubled prayers to 0od from the death of our hm*%*
and with sincerity to defend the law of your ancestor and
maintain his inspiration and his holy tomb,
fher# is no doubt that Ood would be our (great defender and
supporter.
lliis is the gist of what 1 wish to inform you and 1 Insist
on hoping that you will beep it very secret end act with the
utmost wisdom and Quietness. 1 $m depending on your servant
other
(messenger) and mm taking no/steps in my dealing*: with our
friends err opt through you. 1 am confining all esmmuni*
cations and dealings to you. X have full trust in God and
in the truth of your faith. May God keep you in his good
keeping and protect both ourselves and you and give m good
fortune.
Pe&ee be upon you and the ^erey of God and Bis Blot sing.
( unsigned * ho date. Envelope sealed with a private
seal of the chsrif Hussein of ocas )*
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the war with Germany and Turkey and implications for the Caliphate and the pan-Arab movement. The discussion in the volume relates specifically to the view of the Government of India on Sir Henry Arthur McMahon's correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, Grand Sharif of Mecca. Also included are the views of Colonel Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes.
The volume includes the text of the Grand Sharif's letter and the text of Sir Henry McMahon's reply. Further discussion surrounds the advance on Baghdad, the protection of Muslim shrines and the deferment of any public pronouncement until the city had been captured by British forces.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Secretary of State for India; the Grand Sharif of Mecca (Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī) and the Viceroy (Charles Hardinge).
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, subject headings, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (218 folios)
- Arrangement
The subject 55 (German War) consists of 5 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/524-527. The volumes are divided into 5 parts with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume each, parts 3 and 4 comprising the third volume and parts 5 and 6 comprising one volume each.
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 220; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/524
- Title
- 'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement'
- Pages
- 95r:99v
- Author
- al-Hāshimī, Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī
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- IOR/L/PS/10/524
- Title
- 'File 53/1915 Pt 2 German War: Turkey; the Caliphate and Pan-Arab movement'
- Pages
- 92r:98v
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