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Letter-book of Field-Marshal George Wade, when "Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Forces, Castles, Forts and Barracks in North Britain".
Item
Identifier: MS.7187
Scope and Contents
The first half of the volume contains Field-Marshal George Wade's orders to various officers concerning troop movements from his arrival in Edinburgh in June 1725 to September 1726, first in connection with the Malt Tax riots, then with movements into summer and winter quarters. This portion also includes records of two courts-martial for desertion, and of a reprimand of an absent officer. This is followed (folio 81) by thirteen letters from Wade to Henry Pelham, Secretary at War, and Lord...
Dates:
1725-1732.
Letter book of the 79th Foot in the Peninsular War, and standing orders of one of the Highland regiments.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15340-15341
Dates:
1812-1814, early 19th century.
Letter books of Admiral Charles Graham, containing copies of his official correspondence and (on the inverted folios) of his orders and memoranda.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9729-9732
Scope and Contents
Much of the correspondence is administrative, concerning fitting out ships, obtaining stores, and matters of naval discipline, but also reflect the activities of the navy on the various stations where Admiral Graham served.From June 1829, Graham commanded successively the sloop ‘Philomel’ and HMS ‘Rattlesnake’. The latter ship served on the South American Station until September 1833, and the letters during this period concern the seizure of the British brig ‘Velocity’ by the...
Dates:
1829-1834, 1843-1851.