Correspondence, marked 'private and personal', with O.L. Hancock, Commissioner, Virgin Islands, 16 Jan-10 Oct 1924

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 371/2, folder 3, fols. 10-24

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Comprises:

(fols. 10-11) letter from Hancock giving his first impressions of the Virgin Islands, and referring to the Hospital Matron, Miss Elsdon, and the bad staff quarters at the hospital, and the need for a new government motor launch, 16 Jan 1924
(fols. 12-14) letter from Hancock describing his visit to the island of Anegada, and referring to the cotton crop and agricultural problems, plans for improving the water supply and for building a 'poor house' for sick old people, and rumours of a proposal to sell the Virgin Islands to the USA. There are references to Sir Eustace Fiennes, 31 Mar 1924
(fols. 15-18) letter from Wiseman replying to points raised in the previous two letters, and denying the rumours; also about the policy on expenditure, and the shortage of Medical Officers for posts in the Colonies, 13 May 1924
(fols. 19-20) letter from Hancock about his expenses and allowances, as well as agricultural problems, 13 Jun 1924
(fols. 21-23) letter from Wiseman, chiefly about a travel allowance for Hancock, 1 Aug 1924
(fol. 24) letter from Hancock about hurricane damage in the Virgin Islands, 10 Oct 1924.

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15 Leaves

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 371/2, folder 3, fols. 10-24

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