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[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [11r] (21/206)
The record is made up of 1 volume (102 folios). It was created in 19 Sep 1917-28 Dec 1918. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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of Great Britain and her allies, and the needs of the common O
cause in Arabia. Mr, Philby will have In his capnay a Military
officer, Lie&t~Col. Cunliffe Owen, deputed by the military au“*
tnorities whose duty it will be to consider the military aspect
of your affairs and I feel smee that the results of the full
exchange of views will be very helpful to both sides,
I have deputed Mr. Philby especially to confer with you on
my behalf because he staats direct from my headquarters at Bagh~
dad, possessing full information up* to date and full instruc
tions, while Colonel Hamilton unfortunately had to hurry on to
Qasira a month ago for the reasons which I explained "Cyou, be
fore I had received the permission of government to send an ac~
redited officer/o you for the discussion of our Joint affairs
and Interests. It is hoped however that Colonel Hamilton will
alsojlnd it possible to reach your capital of Riyadh and will
join in thesaid deliberations, at which itwill De his duty to
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represent the point of view and interests of the Shaikh of
Aoweit. it is hoped also that it may be possible for a repre
sentative of His MajestySherif "So join the party; and what
is so essential as regards this meeting is that any past or
existing local differences between your honour ana His Majesty
the Sherif and between you and the Shaikh oi Kowelt should
either be dispelled by frank exchange of^tews or should if pos
sible be laid aside for the period oi the war so that all our
attention and energy may be concentrated in the common object
of the Arabs and the Allied governments, that is say the
complete expulsion of the lurks from the country of the Arabs.
1 do not propose oo enter into the details of the several
subjects which you will discuss fully with Ur, Philby and Col.
Hamilton or the military matters regarding which Lieut-Colonel
Cunliffe Owen will confer with you, but X confidently hope that
your intercourse and full dscussions with these officers will be
a source or satisfaction and the removal of difficulties for your
honour and or benefit to the common cause, it is much to my
regret that i cannot myself see you in person out i feel sure
that
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The file includes a printed copy (folios 16-41) of the diary of Colonel Robert Edward Hamilton's ( 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) visit to Najd in 1918 on a mission to Ibn Sa'ud. The file also includes the original typed copy (folios 43-102) of the diary.
The diary describes his trip from Kuwait to Najd and records the topography, distance travelled each day, temperature and barometric pressure and people encountered. 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 (Robert Edward Hamilton); the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Chief Political Officer, Baghdad; and the Ruler of Najd (Ibn Sa'ud).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (102 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 103; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/104
- Title
- [Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918'
- Pages
- 1r:2v, front, front-i, 4r:102v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence