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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John Graves, correspondence and papers related to the West Midland District (includes...
Catalogue reference: MH 32/32
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- MH 32/32
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1854-1860
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Graves, correspondence and papers related to the West Midland District (includes unions in Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester), and Welsh District (includes Monmouth). Includes papers related to removal of destitute persons to Ireland.
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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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- Topics
- Ireland
- Poverty
- Local Government
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