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America (General) (War). Code W51 File 140-4556 (to paper 58150).
Catalogue reference: FO 371/3486
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This record is about the America (General) (War). Code W51 File 140-4556 (to paper 58150). dating from 1918 in the series Foreign Office: Political Departments: General Correspondence from 1906-1966. 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)
- FO 371/3486
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1918
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Description (What the record is about)
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America (General) (War). Code W51 File 140-4556 (to paper 58150).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- File 140-4556 (to pp. 58150).
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Americas
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Record URL
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FO 371
Foreign Office: Political Departments: General Correspondence from 1906-1966
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