Colonial Office: Order of St Michael and St George, Original Correspondence

Description and record details

Reference	CO 447
Title	Colonial Office: Order of St Michael and St George, Original Correspondence
Date	1836-1932
Description	This series contains original correspondence of the Colonial Office relating to the Order of St Michael and St George.
Arrangement	Bound volumes arranged chronologically within the following subject headings: Despatches (letters of the governors), Offices (letters of government departments and other organisations), Individuals (arranged alphabetically), and Warrants. Each volume with a contents list, or précis of each letter giving name of correspondent, date of letter and subject matter.
Related material	For information about the Order before 1836 see Ionian Islands series CO 136 See also DO 89 For information about the Order before 1836 see Malta series CO 158
Held by	The National Archives, Kew
Legal status	Public Record(s)
Language	English
Physical description	129 volume(s)
Access conditions	Subject to 30 year closure
Unpublished finding aids	For registers for this series from 1869 to 1930 see CO 845. For registers for this series from 1930 to 1932 see CO 728
Administrative/ biographical background	The Order was created in 1818 for the exclusive benefit of natives of Malta and the Ionian Islands and of other British subjects holding high position in those territories or in 'Our Naval Service in the Mediterranean'. In 1868 it was extended to the colonies generally. In 1879 distinguished persons connected with the conduct of foreign affairs were admitted.

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