Orders. Military records.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents containing directives or commands issued by a military superior to a subordinate.
Found in 125 Collections and/or Records:
Military papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch., Late 18th century-1830, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16179-16197
Dates:
Late 18th century-1830, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
Military regulations, battalion orders and miscellaneous notes., 1788-[circa 1790.]
File
Identifier: MS.13629
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Detailed regulations, circa 1790, for drill and manoeuvre exercises with Sepoy infantry and extracts from regulations dealing with courts martial, military funerals, etc. (folio 1). (ii) Botanical and medical notes and musings upon 'heroic vertue', circa 1790 (folio 56). (iii) Battalion orders at Tellicherry and Bombay for the 7th Battalion of Sepoys, 1788-1790 (folio 65 verso).
Dates:
1788-[circa 1790.]
Miscellaneous letters and documents., 1585-1901.
File
Identifier: MS.150
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Lord Justice Clerk Bellenden to James VI, relating his interview with Queen Elizabeth, London, 1 March, 1584/1585. See 'Calendar of State Papers relating to Scotland, 1584-1585', pages 560, 564, 565. (Folio 1.)(ii) Letter of Francis Stewart, titular Earl of Bothwell, to Colonel William Urie, relating to an attack upon a sentinel, Dumfries, 1670. (Folio 3.)(iii) ‘Mr. Gidean Guthry his aco.ͭͭ of letters’,...
Dates:
1585-1901.
Miscellaneous letters and papers relating to affairs, chiefly Scottish and military, of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries., 1667-1745.
File
Identifier: MS.3741
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Orders and letters of Lieutenant-General Hugh Mackay to Captain Robert Menzies, Younger of Weem (also known as Younger of Menzies and Fiar of Menzies), 1689-1690, relating to the Killiecrankie campaign and to Menzies's command as Lieutenant-Governor of Inverlochy and Fort William. From the Castle Menzies charter-room. They are extensively quoted in D P Menzies, "The 'red and white' book of Menzies" (Glasgow, 1894). (Folio 1.)(ii) Letter...
Dates:
1667-1745.
Miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the Madras Army., 1809-1810.
File
Identifier: MS.11666
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes papers relating to courts martial in 1769, 1792 and 1804-1805.
Dates:
1809-1810.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government with and concerning the Madras Government and Army.
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Miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the Madras Army.
Miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the Madras Army., 1769, 1792, 1804-1805, 1809-1810.
File
Identifier: MS.11667
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes papers relating to courts martial in 1769, 1792 and 1804-1805.
Dates:
1769, 1792, 1804-1805, 1809-1810.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government with and concerning the Madras Government and Army.
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Miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the Madras Army.
Miscellaneous military papers of Patrick MacLeod., 1786, 1805-1817.
File
Identifier: MS.19304
Scope and Contents
The papers include a copy of the 1786 prospectus of the Brunswick military academy which the young soldier attended from 1791-1793 (folio 1). Most of the papers relate to the later years of Patrick MacLeod's life spent with the 78th Highlanders in Southern Europe and Egypt. Amongst them are MacLeod's Orders to his battalion prior to the Calabrian campaign of 1806; copies of his letter to Lieutenant General Mackenzie Fraser giving an account of the battle of Maida; lists of officers wounded...
Dates:
1786, 1805-1817.
Miscellaneous papers and letters chiefly connected with the two Jacobite risings., 1715-1746.
File
Identifier: MS.3142
Scope and Contents
The contents include:Printed matter relating to the '15 (folio 5): Declaration of Prince James Edward, 26 January 1716; plan of the capture of Preston; ‘Act for Appointing Commissioners to Enquire of the Estates of certain Traytors’ (Edinburgh, 1716);Letters of Sir Alexander Macdonald of Sleat and his wife, referring among other things to the kidnapping of Skye men for shipping to America, for which Sir Alexander was blamed, 1739, 1741 (folio 21).The...
Dates:
1715-1746.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Yule collection, chiefly of Scottish manuscripts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but including a Book of Hours and some Persian manuscripts.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the Jacobite risings of 1715 and 1745.
Miscellaneous papers of Robert Kirk Dickson, chiefly typescript carbon copies of notes, speeches and other documents associated with his military career., 1941-1951.
File
Identifier: MS.13587
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Typescript carbon copies of official reports, 1942, by Robert Kirk Dickson from H.M.S. Manxman, with 'Chronological summary of the first commission of H.M.S. Manxman, 1941-2, written by R.K.D, in 1944 at the request of the Deputy Director, Operations Division (Mining), Admiralty' (folio 1);(ii) Typescript carbon copy of 'Boil down of Cossac (43) 28. Appreciation and Outline Plan for Operation Overlord', by Captain Robert Kirk Dickson,...
Dates:
1941-1951.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson (1898-1952) and of his younger brother, Midshipman Archibald Kirk Dickson (died 1916), with some papers of their father, William Kirk Dickson (1860-1949), first Librarian of the National Library of Scotland.
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Papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson.
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Personal and naval papers of Robert Kirk Dickson.
Notebook containing copies of orders issued by Lieutenant-Colonels Duncan Macdougall, 1825-1830 and William Marshall 1830-1835 as successive Inspecting Field Officers of Militia in Nova Scotia., 1825-1835.
Item
Identifier: MS.15374
Scope and Contents
Leaves containing notes on drill movements (folio 1) are tipped in inside the front cover. A little more than half the volume is blank.
Dates:
1825-1835.
Notebook containing 'General orders for the Garrison at Bruges' of General James St Clair., 1745.
Item
Identifier: MS.25686
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1745.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Notebook of General Sir George Murray containing his copy of the general orders, 12 June 1796-2 May 1797, issued by General Sir Ralph Abercromby during the expedition against the West Indies., 1796-1797.
Item
Identifier: MS.21111
Scope and Contents
The volume has blotting paper interleaves.
Dates:
1796-1797.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal.
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Papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Murray family.
Notebook of 'Returns of Forces under the Command of Lt. Genl. St.Clair, Portsmouth', including details of the whereabouts of absent officers, and military orders of General James St Clair., 1746-1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25693
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1746-1747.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Notebook of Thomas Graham containing copies, in his hand, of 'Orders from Gen[era]l the Hon[oura]ble Charles Stuart Comm[ande]r in chief of the troops destin'd for a secret expedition' (i.e. the invasion of Minorca), issued from H.M.S. Leviathan in Gibraltar and at sea, 18-26 October 1798., 1798.
Item
Identifier: MS.16425
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains a list (folio 1) of officers of the 90th Regiment present during the operation.
The notebook is of a similar format to MS.16424 and is gilt-stamped on one cover 'Col[o]n[e]l Graham 90th Reg[imen]t'.
Dates:
1798.
Official directives sent to James Johnston from Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine., 1980-1981
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/123
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1980-1981
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Commander of the REME 3rd armoured division, British Army of the Rhine.
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Directives issued by James Johnston and from Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine.
Official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession., 1748.
Item
Identifier: MS.25703
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1748.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
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Bound volumes of official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession.
Official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession: Italian negotiations, volume 1., 1746-1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25699
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1746-1747.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
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Bound volumes of official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession.
Official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession: Italian negotiations, volume 2., 1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25700
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1747.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
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Bound volumes of official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession.
Official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession: Italian negotiations, volume 3., 1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25701
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1747.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
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Bound volumes of official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession.
Official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession: Italian negotiations, volume 4., 1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25702
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1747.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
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Bound volumes of official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession.
Order of Lord Drummond, afterwards de jure 5th Earl of Perth, regarding the command of a company of men., 1713.
Item
Identifier: MS.2975, folio 27
Dates:
1713.
Order, signed by William, styled Marquess of Tullibardine, as "Duke of Atholl, etc., Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Forces benorth the Forth", to Malcolm Stewart in Shierglas, commanding him to join him with his men., 1745.
Item
Identifier: MS.3109, folio 71
Dates:
1745.
Orders and memoranda from the time of Sir Thomas John Cochrane's service at the East India Station.., 1842-1847.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.2475-2479
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers the Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane’s service in the Egyptian expedition of 1801, in his command off Ferrol in 1804 and 1805, and as Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands from 1805 to 1814 and of the North American Station in 1814 and 1815; and that of Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane chiefly as Governor of Newfoundland from 1825 to 1834, and as second-in-command and, later, Commander-in-Chief of the East India Station from 1842 to...
Dates:
1842-1847.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and of his son Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight Commander of the Bath.
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Various logbooks, order-books, returns, and other material concerning the naval careers of Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, and of his son Sir Thomas John Cochrane.
Orders and memoranda, number 1, from the time of Sir Thomas John Cochrane's service at the East India Station., January 1842-February 1844.
File
Identifier: MS.2475
Scope and Contents
At the end of the volume are "Forte's Orders Issued, No. 2", 1823-1824, continuing MS.2454.
Dates:
January 1842-February 1844.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and of his son Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight Commander of the Bath.
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Various logbooks, order-books, returns, and other material concerning the naval careers of Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, and of his son Sir Thomas John Cochrane.
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Orders and memoranda from the time of Sir Thomas John Cochrane's service at the East India Station..