Sierra Leone - The Hut Tax War - 1898

Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary

Description:

A 4 page secretarial letter dated 10th. May 1898, on embossed Colonial Office notepaper, signed by Chamberlain, to J. Arthur Hutton, President of Manchester Chamber of Commerce, concerning the imposition of the Hut Tax and the subsequent disturbances and its effect on trade. Supplied with full transcript.

Details:

• Overall Condition: very fine
• Size: 180 x 114 mm

• Lot No: 170
• Hammer Price: $491
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• Estimate: $100
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