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Letter, from Peter Smith to Herman Merivale, reporting on his visit to Heligoland....

Catalogue reference: CO 885/4/3

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This record is about the Letter, from Peter Smith to Herman Merivale, reporting on his visit to Heligoland.... dating from 1858 Sep 25 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 885/4/3
Date
1858 Sep 25
Description

Letter, from Peter Smith to Herman Merivale, reporting on his visit to Heligoland. The letter includes extracts, in translation, from a book on Heligoland by Count von der Decken, setting out information on constitutional issues. Also includes a map showing Heligoland and Sandy Island.

(46 pages and 1 map)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Miscellaneous No. 25
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8913015/

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CO 885

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Letter, from Peter Smith to Herman Merivale, reporting on his visit to Heligoland....

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