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'File 6/1 Foreign Interests: American Mission at Muscat' [‎76r] (151/210)

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The record is made up of 1 file (103 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1908-6 Jun 1935. 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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Letter !';o• 76 dsted the I4th Decem'ber 193C from the Council
of Ministers to His Highness the Sultsn of Muscat & onisn, to
Major T.C.Fowle, C.B.E., Consul, Muscat.
A*C* ’ h / f
Reference your letter Ho.122, dated the 13th 1930 ^
regc rding the widow of the deceased Marresh who are both our
subjects. We have the honour to state that the case is as
was discussed by us that is the widow should get out (of
missionaries house} as the man died 6 days ago and his widow
has not until now observed the *iddeh w according to the
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Muhamsdsn Law. We also explained to you that the widow has
no option in such cases as long as her guardians are alive.
Whatever happened is contrary to our religion and such
occurrences will encourage the ignorant people. We request
you to afford your assistance to us to get the woman out
ol the house of the American missionaries and to be *»*** sent
to us. We will do the needful for her and as mentioned in
you letter we will inform her brother not to molest her. She
will get her maintenance allowance as long as she is
a widow and does not possess anything to support herself*.
You mentioned that Mr. Van Peursem and Dr. Storm "would like
to have a personal interview with us and that we should arrange
it direct if we like to see them. We beg to state that we do
not deem it necessary to have an interview with them’ in this
connection and at the present time* You are competent and it
and their
is preferrable that cm:/ dealings should be made through you.
We have informed you of the fact and we expect the arrival of
the womanjwe have already stated. The household effects of the
deceased may also be taken from the American missionaries so
that they may be divided among the heirs.
U. E.

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This file contains correspondence concerning matters related to the American Mission at Muscat including the movements and activities of its members and its desire to establish a hospital in Matrah [Muttrah].

Much of the correspondence is between officials at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. & Consulate in Muscat but the file also contains a limited amount of correspondence from members of the American Mission, US diplomatic officials, the Muscat Council of Ministers and Sayyid Faysal bin Turki Al Bu Sa‘id, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Some of the letters from Sayyid Faysal are in Arabic (with English translations).

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1 file (103 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 105; 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; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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