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Location of the Boer prisoners. Submits copy of a letter from Sir George Pile (Lord...

Catalogue reference: CO 28/255/84

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CO 28/255/84
Date
1901 Dec 5
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Location of the Boer prisoners. Submits copy of a letter from Sir George Pile (Lord Harewood's agent in Barbados) enclosing application from the Military Authorities for the lease (for military purposes) of Fortescue pasture, which has been selected for the encampment of the Boer leaders. Encloses also his reply deferring a definite answer pending decision as to the location of the Boer leaders. States that the rent of £60 per annum appears to be reasonable.

Unnumbered confidential despatch, folios 527-529

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
44914/1901
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9504151/

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