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Date	Original Topic
12th January 2002	Public Records Office By Fred I've seen a number of references to documents in the PRO in some of the topics here. I've not had a lot of success in interrogating the PRO web site to find these. Can someone please point me to where in the PRO catalogue documents relating to the Zulu War are. I'd especially like to find the record of Lord Chelmsfords court of enquiry into Isandhlwana.
Date	Replies
13th January 2002	Martin Everett Dear Fred, I assume you know that you have to visit Kew to view any document; none are available on-line. I think the documents relating to the Zulu campaign are in WO32, but as I am at home I could be wrong. Ask [email protected]
13th January 2002	Martin Everett Dear Fred, I forgot - there is a book - someone has trawled through the papers already - try Steven Hopkins who specialises in AWZ books - [email protected] To save a trip to the PRO. I trust this helps
13th January 2002	Fred Martin Many thanks for the info. I've e-mailed Steven Hopkins, at the address you supplied, for further details. Yes I knew that I would have to visit Kew but I was having trouble identifying the relevant references from the on-line catalogue. I can find proceeds from 1899 onwards but not 1879. I wanted to get the PRO to confirm they had the info I was after. As mentioned, the record of the court of enquiry would be most interesting.
22nd April 2002	Stephen McDonald Fred or Martin, Is there a copy of the Chelmsford Enquiry online? It would be interesting, if so. Thanks