Correspondence and papers, 2 Feb-31 Aug 1938
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Held at the Weston Library
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, following Thacker's appointment as Puisne Judge of H.M. Supreme Court of Kenya. They include the following:
- letters about his journey and arrival on 4 Apr 1938 (fols. 115-163)
- text of his speech at the swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by the Governor, Sir Robert Brooke-Popham (fols. 112-114)
- correspondence with E.E. Jenkins, who succeeded him as Attorney-General, Fiji (fols. 65-72, 40).
The rest consist chiefly of letters of congratulation on his elevation to the Bench, invitations to social events, and papers concerning arrangements for his wife and daughter to join him in Aug. There are a few papers connected with legal matters.
Dates
- Creation: 2 Feb-31 Aug 1938
Extent
163 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 396/3, folder 1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk