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'Further correspondence relating to the penal establishment in British Guiana.' Correspondence...

Catalogue reference: CO 884/3/1

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This record is about the 'Further correspondence relating to the penal establishment in British Guiana.' Correspondence... dating from 1872 Nov 6-1873 Jun 20 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: West Indies, Confidential Print. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 884/3/1
Date
1872 Nov 6-1873 Jun 20
Description

'Further correspondence relating to the penal establishment in British Guiana.' Correspondence between Sir John Scott, Governor of British Guiana, Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies and Captain A W Twyford concerning the management of the prison. (113 pages) Continued from CO 884/3/21.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
West Indian No.23
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8914448/

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CO 884

War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: West Indies, Confidential Print

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