Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Folios 550-553: War with Germany: transmits original letter dated 2 August 1914 from...

Catalogue reference: CO 691/6/100

What’s it about?

This record is about the Folios 550-553: War with Germany: transmits original letter dated 2 August 1914 from... dating from 1918 Feb 8 in the series Colonial Office: Tanganyika: Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
CO 691/6/100
Date
1918 Feb 8
Description

Folios 550-553: War with Germany: transmits original letter dated 2 August 1914 from Major von Stuemer, the Resident of the Bukoba District to Sultan Mutahangalwa of Kiziba, informing him that news had been received that a state of war existed between Great Britain and Germany.

Sent from Horace Byatt, Administrator, 21 December 1917.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
7029
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18347398/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

CO 691

Colonial Office: Tanganyika: Original Correspondence

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

372,534 records

Within the department: CO

Records of the Colonial Office, Commonwealth and Foreign and Commonwealth Offices,...

7,815 records

Within the series: CO 691

Colonial Office: Tanganyika: Original Correspondence

105 records

Within the piece: CO 691/6

Despatches sent from Governor, Horace Archer Byatt, 1917-18.

You are currently looking at the item: CO 691/6/100

Folios 550-553: War with Germany: transmits original letter dated 2 August 1914 from...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.