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Catalogue description War and Colonial Department: Fernando Po, Original Correspondence and Entry Books
| Reference: | CO 82 |
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| 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| Unpublished finding aids: |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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