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War Office: Secretary-at-War, Out-letters

Catalogue reference: WO 4

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WO 4

Entry books of letters from the Secretary-at-War, with a few of the later ones addressed from the office of the Secretary of State for War. Most pieces in this series have alphabetical indexes.

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Reference
WO 4
Title
War Office: Secretary-at-War, Out-letters
Date
1684-1861
Description

Entry books of letters from the Secretary-at-War, with a few of the later ones addressed from the office of the Secretary of State for War. Most pieces in this series have alphabetical indexes.

Related material

For indexes to War Office and predecessors' out-letters see WO 2

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Secretary-at-War, 1660-1855
  • War Department, 1855-1857
  • War Office, 1857-1964
Physical description
1054 volume(s)
Access conditions
Open
Subjects
Topics
Army
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14215/

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