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'The army.' Memorandum on the current state of the army, with suggestions for reform...

Catalogue reference: CO 885/1/2

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CO 885/1/2
Date
1846 Oct 17
Description

'The army.' Memorandum on the current state of the army, with suggestions for reform and improvements, by Earl Grey. Includes an extract from a memorandum from Colonel Tulloch on the possible employment of former soldiers in colonial military service.

(19 pages)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Miscellaneous No. II
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8909205/

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CO 885

War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,...

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'The army.' Memorandum on the current state of the army, with suggestions for reform...

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