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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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Scotland; Poor Law and Paupers. Three letters from G N Muir at Glasgow, concerning...
Catalogue reference: HO 45/2431
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This record is about the Scotland; Poor Law and Paupers. Three letters from G N Muir at Glasgow, concerning... dating from 1848 Apr 27-1848 May 26 in the series Home Office: Registered 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)
- HO 45/2431
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1848 Apr 27-1848 May 26
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Description (What the record is about)
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Scotland; Poor Law and Paupers.
Three letters from G N Muir at Glasgow, concerning the poor of Scotland.
A letter suggesting that inquiries should be made into the state of the poor and working classes in Glasgow, referring to the workings of the Scotch Poor Law.
A letter calling attention to the conditions of the unemployed poor in Glasgow.
A letter transmitting a copy of a letter signed by Alexander Hastie, Lord Provost, David Hope, Treasurer, and C R Baird, Secretary of the Relief Commission, regarding a meeting of the board of supervision enquiring into the management and administration of the poor law in Glasgow.
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Poverty
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5082337/
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Home Office: Registered Papers
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