![[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [‎78r] (155/206)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000033/IOR_R_15_5_104_0155.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [‎78r] (155/206)")
[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [78r] (155/206)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
-37-
Mullah /Vb dull ah and all my following who have been
saying what a fine old man the Imam is. back pa
lace,past the keep,which was taken by Abdulaziz and
his 4b faithful companions in 1910. Saw bullet marks
in frmae of huge door. There were /0 defendexs but
these surrendered after 20 of them had been killed
and wounded. Long talk with Ameer in his private
room,served with tea by a pretty boy, In came Abdul•
lah-ai-Hakim a young Medical of Mosul,who had got
his degree in Constantinople. Handsome,french-look
ing, about 30. Speaks french fairly well.Also came
Ahmad Bin Thanaiyan of the As-Baud family. Old-
looking young man with ’’tender eyes”, as the Bible
hath it,understands french very well,was born in
Constantinople,
Ameer suspicious about me,wants to know if I
came to find out all about him and to criticize him-
what do we want of him - He has carried out all he
proraised,vhich was to neutralize Ibn Rashid out for
his (B.S.) menace the Shereef would not have been in
a position ever to rebel against the Turks,Ibn Rash
id would have put a stopper on any^n.ovement oi his
in that direction. So the fact that the Shereef has
been able to keep the field so long against the 3bax
Turks,(even if his early success had been possible
otherwise) is due to Bin baud's neutralizing the
power of Ibn Rashid. Yet Bin Baud’s action is not
given proper credit by us. He has to heal himself
traduced: people even saying that he is secretly
helping Ibn Rashid to hpld out against us - becuase
he is supposed to be j ealous of the oheree... If he
were so, which is not the truth, there would be some
reason for his jealousy. The Shereef has secured a
great position,he has got hold of the Harb and
Ataibah tribes which belong to Bin Baud and also ^
some thousands of Kasimis or Ageylis as they are
called:all subjects to Bin Baud. Have we not
poured gold into the Hej az? Here on this axis side
ki: ■■
About this item
- Content
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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [78r] (155/206), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/104, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049142626.0x00009c> [accessed 23 July 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049142626.0x00009c
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049142626.0x00009c">[Un-numbered file] 'Diary of Colonel Hamilton's Visit to Nejd 1918' [‎78r] (155/206)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049142626.0x00009c"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000033/IOR_R_15_5_104_0155.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000033/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence