lieutenant macdonald (6 resultados)

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[1969]. (Oversize paperback) Very good. 96pp. Notes, bibliography. Includes supplement Frances Bowles--Manitoba's Government House. Contributors include A.R. Arnold (The Jewish Contribution to the Opening and Development of the West), Richard S. Bowles (Adams George Archibald, First Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba), Antoine Champagne (The Verendryes and Their Successors, 1727-1760), John [G.] Diefenbaker (Sir John A. MacDonald), Roy St. George Stubbs (Matthew Baillie Begbie). Article about Adams George Archibald, Matthew Baillie Begbie, Pierre de La Verendrye & John A. MacDonald. Locale: Western Canada. Series: Manitoba Historical Society Series III 25. (Manitoba, Exploration, Jews, Law, Lieutenants-Governor, Prime Ministers).

[0-920492-01-2] 1984. (hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 137pp. 8vo. 434 Squadron. This is the updated version of the 434 Squadron history. Includes the foreword written by Lieutenant-Colonel G.S. Clements, Commanding Office 434 Squadron (June, 1977) for the first edition. Black and white photographs. Fine copy in fine jacket. Jacket protected in loose mylar sleeve. Other Squadron Histories may be available. Please inquire directly.

No Binding. Condición: Good. Signature on piece with large double ring magenta "free post" cancel with a Maltese cross and crown. Addressed from Londonderry? 17th Aug 1835 to Cornwall, name unclear Lawrence Hews? With another cover on the reverse of H.J. Winnington (possibly the MP?) from Truro and both attached to a piece of old album paper. Historical notes*. He was commissioned into the 89th Regiment of Foot on 15 April 1795. He became lieutenant the regiment 2 February 1796, and captain 22 October 1803. He was made a major-unattached 28 February 1805, lieutenant-colonel on half-pay of the 1st garrison battalion 17 March 1808, brevet colonel 4 June 1814, major-general 1825, and lieutenant-general 1838. He served with the 89th in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, and afterwards in Minorca, Heasina, and at the blockade of Malta and capture of Valletta in 1799?1800, and throughout the campaign in Egypt in 1801. He was brigade-major to Sir William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart in the home district in 1805, and military secretary when Cathcart was in command of the king's German legion as a separate army, in Swedish Pomerania (Isle of Rugen), in 1806-7 ; and subsequently during the expedition to Copenhagen in 1807. He was also deputy adjutant-general to Sir John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun at Walcheren and held the same post with Lieutenant-general Thomas Graham, (1st Baron Lynedoch) at Codii and at the Battle of Barossa (received a gold medal). He was military secretary to Sir John Hope when commander-in-chief at Ireland in 1812. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condición: Good. Sent to Mr Hammersely, Earl of Eglington, Eglington Castle Sept 7th 1835. (3rd Earl responsible for starting the ill-fated Eglington Tournament). Macdonald was a trusted aide to the Duke of Wellington. He rose to be Deputy Adjutant-General and then in July 1830 he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces. He was brigade-major to Sir William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart in the home district in 1805, and military secretary when Cathcart was in command of the king's German legion as a separate army, in Swedish Pomerania (isle of Rugen), in 1806-7 ; and subsequently during the expedition to Copenhagenin in 1807. He was deputy adjutant-general to Sir John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun at Walcheren ; and held the same post with Lieutenant-general Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch at Codii and at the battle of Barossa (gold medal). He was military secretary to Sir John Hope when commander-in-chief at Ireland in 1812. On the reverse is a note which says Privt Secretary Irish office? Signed by Author(s).

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