Miscellaneous papers extracted from MSS. Afr. s. 1111, box 3, file 2, 1952-1956

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Comprises:

fols. 1-13: Local Intelligence Committee file containing extracts from Monthly Appreciations and Reports, notes on the aims and methods of the Committee, reports on certain officials, and a Brief for the Governor headed "Political Miscelleneous", 19 Apr 1952-Apr 1955
fol. 14: Notes on the functions of Ministers and Chiefs, [Oct 1952]
fols. 15-24: Cabinet Memorandum by Nkrumah on the attitude he proposed to adopt at his meeting with the Asanteman Council and the National Liberation Movement, with a copy of his letter dated 29 Dec 1954 to the Asantehene, [1954].
fols. 25-26: Draft letter from Nkrumah to the Asantehene and the Chairman of the National Liberation Movement about their joint statement of proposals for a federal constitution, [1955];
fol. 27: Note by Russell on Loveridge's resignation, 8 Jun 1955;
fols. 28-31: Draft note [by Russell] on the political situation regarding Ashanti opposition to the Government, with suggestions for lessening this, relating to land, regional devolution and Native Courts, n.d.
fols. 32-33: Minute by Knight, and Russell's reply, about the United Nations Trusteeship Agreement in regard to Togoland, 20-23 Jun 1955;
fols. 34-36: Draft memorandum by Russell, with emendations, addressed to the Establishment Secretary, Accra, on salaries of senior officers in Ashanti, 15 May 1956;
fol. 37: Note by Russell on breaches of faith by the Gold Coast Government in 1952-1955, n.d.

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MSS. Afr. s. 1111, box 5, file 8

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