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Forwards addresses of congratulation to the governor from inhabitants of Barbados....
Catalogue reference: CO 321/11/31
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This record is about the Forwards addresses of congratulation to the governor from inhabitants of Barbados.... dating from 1876 Nov 29 in the series Colonial Office: Windward Islands Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CO 321/11/31
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1876 Nov 29
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Description (What the record is about)
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Forwards addresses of congratulation to the governor from inhabitants of Barbados. With printed copies of one address signed by over 5000 people [names not included] and of speeches given at a farewell dinner hosted by the governor and his wife.
John Pope Hennessy, Governor in Chief Windward Islands, Barbados No. 248. Folios 454-459.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 14799/1876
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Caribbean
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9078188/
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CO 321
Colonial Office: Windward Islands Original Correspondence
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