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Publication of the Life of Sir George Napier by Lieut. General William C. E. Napier...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/86/7
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This record is about the Publication of the Life of Sir George Napier by Lieut. General William C. E. Napier... dating from 1880-1889 in the series Lieut. General William C.E. Napier: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/86/7
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1880-1889
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Publication of the Life of Sir George Napier by Lieut. General William C. E. Napier (John Murray 1884). Correspondence and publishers' statements. Letters of thanks and congratulations: John Murray; A. H. Hallam Murray; Lady Aberdare; Sir P. MacDougall; H.R.H. Duke of Cambridge; Queen Victoria (through Sir H. Ponsonby); 2nd bn The Buffs and others (1884-1886).
Memorandum on origin of publication of the book (1880-1889).
Arrest and trial of William A. McMurdo, Brisbane. Correspondence and papers. Depositions (1884).
Statement of parishioners in receipt of out-door relief. Farlington (1885 Oct 1).
`Parnellism and Crime'. Printed booklet (1887).
Lady (Cecilia) Bingham. Personal. 32 Portland Place (1880 Feb 16).
Sir Charles Bunbury. In praise of Col. Napier's memoir (father of WCEN). Barton Bury St Edmonds (1882 May 18).
FM Duke of Cambridge. Agrees change for WCEN from colonelcy of the Buffs to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Horse Guards War Office (1882 Oct 11).
[?] Egyptian military matters. 2nd part missing at transfer. Cairo (1883 Mar 13).
J. A. Conolly to Mrs Craig. Lady Louisa Conolly's death. Curragh Camp (1885 Jan 12).
[?] His army assignment in Canada. Ottawa (1885 Aug 30).
Lady McMurdo. Family affairs. Alassio (1886 Dec 5).
L. R. Knight. Personal. Bath (1889 Oct 8).
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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PRO 30/86
Lieut. General William C.E. Napier: Papers
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Within the series: PRO 30/86
Lieut. General William C.E. Napier: Papers
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