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91. IOR/R/15/1/39

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/39
Title:
‘Vol 45 Letters Inward’
Scope & Content:
The letters in the file relate to Mombasa’s brief status as a British protectorate during the years 1824 to 1826, and the plan and execution of British withdrawal from the town, in light of the Imam of Muscat’s disapproval of British occupation (he considered Mombasa be part of his dominions at Z...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1826-12 Oct 1826
Extent:
1 file, 5 items (24 folios)

92. IOR/R/15/1/86

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/86
Title:
No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)
Scope & Content:
The file consists of an incomplete selection of correspondence concerning the defence of the Island of Kharg [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] and the British Garrison occupying the island. It largely consists of assessments on how defensible the island is, and recommendations for improvements. The correspond...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Dec 1838-7 Aug 1840
Extent:
1 file, 3 items (32 folios)

93. Mss Eur F112/272

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/272
Title:
Papers of the Mesopotamian Administration (later Middle East) Committee
Scope & Content:
This file mostly consists of minutes of meetings of the War Cabinet's Mesopotamian Administration Committee (later renamed the Middle East Committee), chaired by George Curzon. The papers are chiefly concerned with current and future British policy in Mesopotamia, which during the period cover...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1917-12 Jan 1918
Extent:

1 file (39 folios)

94. Mss Eur F112/294

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/294
Title:
Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil
Scope & Content:
Letters and papers on the frontier between Iraq (also written as Irak in the file) and Turkey, with particular reference to Mosul and questions concerning oil. The file consists mainly of correspondence between Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon, and officials in the Foreign Of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1922-3 Nov 1923
Extent:

251 folios (1 file)

95. Mss Eur F112/295

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/295
Title:
Correspondence about Mosul and still more about oil (mainly with Walter Long) 1922-23.
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence between Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon and other personalities concerning the substance of negotiations and treaties relating to the Mosul vilayet and related issues of oil resources. There are a total of sixteen letters between Curzon an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1922-Jan 1923
Extent:

1 file (58 folios)