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Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 8 December 1864, CO 305:23, no. 1340, 508.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Kennedy sends a Memorandum of the Acting Colonial Secretary relative to the management and discipline of Gaols and Prisons and asks for information on the subject. The Colonial Office sends the request to the Home Office for their opinion.
No. 107
8th December 1864
Sir
I have the honor to request that I may be furnished with the information described in the enclosed Memorandum of the Acting Colonial Secretary relative to the management and discipline of Gaols and Prisons, at as early a period as convenient.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Apply to Home Office.
ABd 13 Feb
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Memorandum, Wakeford to Kennedy, 7 December 1864, discussing the urgent need for prison reform and asking that guidelines be forwarded from England regarding the construction and operation of jails.
Other documents included in the file
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Elliot to H. Waddington, 21 April 1865, forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosure and asking that the required information be sent to the colony.