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Colonial Office: Griqualand West, Original Correspondence

Description and record details

Reference CO 107
Title Colonial Office: Griqualand West, Original Correspondence
Date 1875-1880
Description

This series contains original correspondence relating to Griqualand West.

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

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Unpublished finding aids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.