Colonial Office: Transvaal Original Correspondence

Description and record details

Reference	CO 291
Title	Colonial Office: Transvaal Original Correspondence
Date	1877-1910
Description	This series contains original correspondence relating to the Transvaal.
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 correspondence after 1910 see CO 551
Held by	The National Archives, Kew
Legal status	Public Record(s)
Language	English
Physical description	145 volume(s)
Unpublished finding aids	For registers to this correspondence (1877-1884 and 1903-1910) see CO 510 For registers to this correspondence (1885-1900) see CO 545 For registers to this correspondence (1901-1902) see CO 679
Administrative/ biographical background	The Transvaal was occupied by Boers from the Cape in 1837 during the Great Trek. In 1852 it was recognised as independent, but it consisted of several communities until they were united and formed into the South African Republic in 1858. In 1877 the territory was annexed to Britain. It was restored to independence under British suzerainty in 1881. In 1900 it was again annexed by Britain. In 1910 it became a province of the new Union of South Africa.

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