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'Mesopotamia. Commission' [61r] (124/256)
The record is made up of 1 file (126 folios). It was created in 1914-1916. 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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from G*0 # C.Basra to Secry of State for India
Dcr 9th 1915.
I.G. 1724. In answer to S/29554 end M85/S 29974.
In order to prevent the whole of the Turkish reinforcements being
turned down the Tigris, the closest and speediest co-operation of
the Hussians is necessary. My reinforcements are arriving slowly
and up river transport is difficult and slow.
The immediate object is the defeat of the Turks in the field.
at disposal
Unless this is speedily assuerd by every means ±a our xowax
issues of great political importance may be more prejudicially
involved than by inviting the co-operation of the Russians.
I urge that the Russians be askel to march on Baghdad : n as
strong as force as possible.via Kermanshah and Khanikin which is
stated by the Russians to be the only practicable winter route.
Except between Eamadan and karmanshah supplies and water are
said to be plentiful.
In order to further these ends and to ensure co-operation I
request t*at I may be placed in direct communication with the
Russian forces through Marsh.
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The file contains proofs of official prints required for the statutory commission on the Mesopotamian Expedition [the Mesopotamia Commission, 1916-17]. The papers include transcripts of telegrams and letters (some paraphrased) from the Secretary of State for India, the Viceroy, and the Commander of the Expeditionary Force, 1915-16, General Sir John Eccles Nixon. The file includes papers relating to operations in 1914-15, medical arrangements on the expedition (folios 33-60), press allegations concerning the advance from Kut-el-Amara [Kut Al-Amarah] in 1916 (folios 91-93), and the question of occupying Baghdad (folios 31-32).
The papers are enclosed an a folder inscribed on the front cover: 'Military Department. Previous Papers', and labelled '3'. A further label on the front cover is printed 'Mesopotamia Commission, 28 Abingdon Street, Westminster.'
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- 1 file (126 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 127; 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.
Pagination: there are five additional printed pagination sequences in parallel between ff 64-90, ff 91-93, ff 94-103, ff 109-177, and ff 120-126.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/777
- Title
- 'Mesopotamia. Commission'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:15v, 19r:127v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence