1. Add MS 39824
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 39824
- Title:
- LETTER-BOOK of Maj.-Gen. Gordon Forbes (d. 1828), Commander-in-Chief at San Domingo [Hayti] ; 20 Nov. 1795-30 Dec. 1796. The majority of the despatches, which are concerned with preparations for the conquest of the island, defensive measures against the forces of the French Republic, the ravages of fever, etc., are addressed to Henry Dundas [1st Viscount Melville (1802), Secretary for War]. Other addressees include [Frederick Augustus,] Duke of York, [William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd] D...
- Scope & Content:
- West Inches: Letter-book of Gen. Forbes at San Domingo: 1795-1796. Island of San Domingo: Letter-book of Gen. Forbes, as Commander-in-chief: 1795, 1796. Major-General Gordon Forbes: Letter-book of, as Commander-in-chief at San Domingo: 1795, 1796. Army; England: Letter-book of Gen. G. Forbes ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Nov 1795-30 Dec 1796
- Extent:
- 1 item