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Physical description: Ms., 3 p. 32 cm.
Item note: Mem: by The Duke of Wellington Feby 1828 on Lord Hill's assuming the Command of the Army.Begins "Memm for Lord Hill, Feby 14th 1828 I M Genl Sir Colin Campbell is the apppointed Governor of Tobago; and eventually of St Kitts..."; with six points altogether."When the Duke of Wellington became prime minister, Hill, who attained the rank of general 27 May 1825, was appointed to the command of the army <16 Feb. 1828> with the title of 'general commanding-in-chief'... he held the post over fourteen years" (DNB).
Original digital object name: bei-m544
This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.