IOR/R/15/5/313

The file contains papers of the Political Agency, Kuwait, relating to American missionaries in Koweit [Kuwait]. It largely consists of correspondence regarding: the Arabian Mission, Reformed Church in America (or American Dutch Reformed Church Mission in the Persian Gulf, or American Mission), extending its activities to Koweit, and acquiring a site for permanent habitation on lease or purchase from Sheikh [Shaikh] Mubarak, for the Mission House, with British consent; the wish of Dr P W Harrison and Reverend E E Calverley to proceed to Central Arabia from Koweit; the desire of the American Mission to acquire a further plot of land; and the protection to be given to American citizens in Koweit.

The file includes correspondence between the following:

• the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent, Koweit
• J H T Holman, Dr A K Bennett, Jas E Moerdyck and D Dykstra, of the American Mission, and the Political Agent, Koweit
• the Political Agent, Koweit, and Grace M Miller of Maryland, USA
• the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Foreign Department of the Government of India
• the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and Dr P W Harrison of the American Mission

The file also includes a few documents in Arabic, including a petition from bookshop owner Sallumi Anton, Kuwait, and letters from Salim al-Mubarak al-Sabah, and Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, successive Rulers of Kuwait.