Catalogue description Colonial Office: Griqualand West, Original Correspondence

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Reference: CO 107
Title: Colonial Office: Griqualand West, Original Correspondence
Description:

This series contains original correspondence relating to Griqualand West.

Records within this series are available to download as digital microfilm.

Date: 1875-1880
Arrangement:

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

Related material:

For records before 1875 and after 1880 see CO 48

Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 9 volume(s)
Access conditions: Available in digital format only
Unpublished finding aids:

For a register of correspondence see CO 344.

Administrative / biographical background:

Griqualand West was surrendered to Great Britain in 1871. It was administered by the governor of the Cape of Good Hope and became part of Cape Colony in 1880.

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