Catalogue description War and Colonial Department: Fernando Po, Original Correspondence and Entry Books

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Reference: CO 82
Title: War and Colonial Department: Fernando Po, Original Correspondence and Entry Books
Description:

This series contains original correspondence and entry books relating to Fernando Po.
Date: 1828-1844
Arrangement:

Bound volumes arranged chronologically. In-letters are arranged within the following subject headings: Despatches (letters of the Governors), Offices (letters of government departments and other organisations), and Individuals (arranged alphabetically). Each volume of in-letters with a contents list, or a précis of each letter giving name of correspondent, date of letter and subject matter.
Related material:

For correspondence before 1828 and after 1843 see CO 267
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 12 volume(s)
Unpublished finding aids:

For registers of correspondence see CO 326

Administrative / biographical background:

Fernando Po, under Spanish administration from 1778, was entrusted to Britain from 1827 to 1834 as a naval base for action against the slave trade. The last British superintendent continued as Spanish governor until his death in 1854.

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