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Eastern Nos. 46 to 65, 65A, and 66 to 68. Eastern No. 53 is missing.
Catalogue reference: CO 882/5
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This record is about the Eastern Nos. 46 to 65, 65A, and 66 to 68. Eastern No. 53 is missing. dating from 1885-1908 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Confidential Print Eastern. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CO 882/5
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1885-1908
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Description (What the record is about)
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Eastern Nos. 46 to 65, 65A, and 66 to 68.
Eastern No. 53 is missing.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- Nos 46-52, 54-56 & 63 formerly CO 809/33-39 & /41-44
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2082365/
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Series information
CO 882
War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Confidential Print Eastern
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