'File XXIII/1 Travels in Oman, Travels in Oman, 1901-1908'

Title:

'File XXIII/1 Travels in Oman, Travels in Oman, 1901-1908'

Date:

1901/1908

Description:

Abstract: This file contains correspondence regarding a number of trips made in Oman, primarily by Percy Zachariah Cox the Political Agent in Muscat. It includes correspondence with the Survey of India Department, the Government of India and the Political Residency in Bushire. In addition to this correspondence, the file contains the following documents:A detailed account of payments made to shaikhs and their retinues by Cox during a trip from Abu Dhabi to Muscat in 1902 (folios 20-21)'Notes to Accompany Sketch Map of Route Taken by Major P. Z. Cox, on a Journey from Abu Thabi [Dhabi] to Muscat Overland, May & June 1902' (folios 29-34)Account of trip to the district of Dhufar written by Major W G Grey, Political Agent in Muscat, that was related to the possibility of coal deposits being located there (folios 45-50)Report by Captain H W Dowding of trip made in the vicinity of Soor [Sur] and Karyat [al-Quraiyat] in 1901 (folios 63-85).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 92; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Geographical exploration

Geographic region:

Oman
Dhufar

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000254_ar
81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000254_en
IOR/R/15/6/28
IOR/R/15/6/28

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