Secretary of States Despatches 1st January 1856 – 15th December 1857

The volume contains letters received by the Governor of the colony of Sierra Leone from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Topics discussed include ordinances and accounts among others. The volume also includes copies of some acts passed by parliament.

Extent: 1 volume containing 1,284 pages.

Size and dimensions of original material: Height 36cm, width 22cm, depth 9cm.

Condition of original material: The spine is broken and some pages are loose.

Custodial history: British Colonial Office.

Arrangement: Letters written in a chronological order.