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Photograph of the Jubilee Singers
This photo shows an African American student choir who toured the UK and whose performances were attended by Queen Victoria and the Prime Minister.
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United States. Washington legation. Private correspondence. Lord Lyons, envoy, J.H....
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/22/38
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This record is about the United States. Washington legation. Private correspondence. Lord Lyons, envoy, J.H.... dating from 1864 Jan. 12 - 1865 Nov. 6 in the series Lord John Russell: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/22/38
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1864 Jan. 12 - 1865 Nov. 6
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United States. Washington legation. Private correspondence. Lord Lyons, envoy, J.H. Burnley, legation secretary, and Sir Frederick Bruce, envoy, to Lord Russell, foreign secretary
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- All letters are from Washington unless otherwise stated 1 vol.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3664357/
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PRO 30/22
Lord John Russell: Papers
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