Record revealed
Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
In this letter, Thomas Henshaw of Derbyshire complained of his treatment by local officials who denied him welfare despite his ‘most distressing’ situation.
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Poor Law Commissioner
Catalogue reference: WO 246/138
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This record is about the Poor Law Commissioner dating from 1838 Mar.-1843 Mar. in the series Royal Hospital Chelsea: Letter books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 246/138
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1838 Mar.-1843 Mar.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Poor Law Commissioner
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Series information
WO 246
Royal Hospital Chelsea: Letter books
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