Item CO 323/760/54 - Translation of Muslim documents, particularly the Proclamation of 27 June 1916 of the Grand Sharif...

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CO 323/760/54

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Translation of Muslim documents, particularly the Proclamation of 27 June 1916 of the Grand Sharif...

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  • 1917 Feb-1917 Mar (Creation)

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Translation of Muslim documents, particularly the Proclamation of 27 June 1916 of the Grand Sharif of Mecca (later King of the Hejaz) proclaiming the independence of Arabs in the Hejaz, and the 'Dar-es-Salaam' letter; includes pages of The Illustrated London News of 17 February 1917 showing the Arabic proclamation in facsimile. Original Correspondence From: Wellington House. Folio(s): 491-515.

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The National Archives >> Records of the Colonial Office, Commonwealth and Foreign and Commonwealth Offices, Empire Marketing Board, and related bodies >> Correspondence with the colonies, entry books and registers of correspondence >> Colonies, General: Original Correspondence >> Correspondence, Original - Secretary of State >> Offices: Miscellaneous. (Described at item level)

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    • English

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