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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
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Russian Empire: Finland: Åland Islands (Ahvenanmaa). 'Sketch of the Main Fort Bomarsund...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/1031/2
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This record is about the Russian Empire: Finland: Åland Islands (Ahvenanmaa). 'Sketch of the Main Fort Bomarsund... dating from 1854 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 78/1031/2
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1854
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Description (What the record is about)
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Russian Empire: Finland: Åland Islands (Ahvenanmaa). 'Sketch of the Main Fort Bomarsund (after demolition in August 1854)': watercolour view showing damage inflicted. Drawn by Lieutenant E Osborne Hewett, Royal Engineers. Originally accompanying a letter from Brigadier General Harry D Jones to the Minister of War, 13 November 1854; this letter is not filed with the drawing.
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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)
- Russia in Europe/Fortified Towns & Forts/1
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MR 193 (2)
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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)
- 17 cm x 61 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- MS, coloured
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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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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 4. Europe and Turkey, ed Geraldine Beech (London, 1998), entry 947
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9448396/
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