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Letters from Lord George Germain (Secretary of State for the Colonies) to Earl Cornwallis...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/60
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This record is about the Letters from Lord George Germain (Secretary of State for the Colonies) to Earl Cornwallis... dating from 1778 Mar 10; 1778 Apr 12 in the series Charles Cornwallis: Papers. 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)
- PRO 30/11/60
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1778 Mar 10; 1778 Apr 12
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Description (What the record is about)
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Letters from Lord George Germain (Secretary of State for the Colonies) to Earl Cornwallis as Lieutenant General commanding in the South. The piece includes two loose items only. (Described at item level)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3214394/
Series information
PRO 30/11
Charles Cornwallis: Papers
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