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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
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China: Jiangsu province: Suzhou. 'Operations against the Chinese rebels by Major...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/990/1/15
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This record is about the China: Jiangsu province: Suzhou. 'Operations against the Chinese rebels by Major... dating from 1863 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. 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)
- WO 78/990/1/15
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1863
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Description (What the record is about)
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China: Jiangsu province: Suzhou. 'Operations against the Chinese rebels by Major Gordon's force 1863. Forwarded to the War Office by Major [Charles 'Chinese'] Gordon RE [Royal Engineers]': copy of a panoramic view of the city and its environs, showing the Grand Canal and the positions and movements of British troops.
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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)
- China/Battles, Sieges & Warlike Operations/30 sheet 1
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MR 153 (14); WO 38/20/14
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 20.5 cm x 32 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- MS, coloured, on tracing paper
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9448277/
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War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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