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Acknowledges confidential despatch of 20 November 1840 relating to the selection...

Catalogue reference: CO 28/139/25

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CO 28/139/25

Date

1841 Feb 26

Description

Acknowledges confidential despatch of 20 November 1840 relating to the selection of 'persons of colour' for Government service in Sierra Leone. Hopes in future to be able to make such recommendations.

Barbados No. 21, folios 140-140A

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

857/1841

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