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.
Piece
Unions Alphabetical: A-G
Catalogue reference: HLG 66/25
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This record is about the Unions Alphabetical: A-G dating from 1914-1929 in the series Poor Law Commission and successors: Legal Department and successors: Registers and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HLG 66/25
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-1929
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Description (What the record is about)
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Unions Alphabetical: A-G
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HLG 66
Poor Law Commission and successors: Legal Department and successors: Registers and...
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