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Lettre de l'officier britannique Henry Paget à son père Edward Paget

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Letter from British officer Henry Paget to his father Edward Paget
Date May 21, 1838
Dimensions1 textual record ; 25.7 x 20.1 cm
Origin La Prairie, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C3.3,2.10
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentHenry Paget est un officier de l'armée britannique en garnison à La Prairie en 1838. Cette lettre s'adresse à son père Edward Paget (1775-1849), vétéran des guerres napoléoniennes. Henry lui donne de ses nouvelles et l'informe qu'il doit aller à Québec. Il situe et décrit ses quartiers. Il indique les possibilités d'aller à Montréal. Il parle des officiers et constate qu'ils sont inoccupés. Il remercie son père d'avoir parlé en bien de lui au commandant en chef des forces armées britanniques John Colborne, 1er baron Seaton (1778-1863). Ce dernier l'a invité à un souper où il fut très bien reçu. Il semble avoir obtenu la protection de Colborne qui souhaiterait faire de lui son aide de camp.
NotesSource du titre : Basé sur la nature du document.



Signatures et inscriptions: Signé "Henry Paget". Estampillé par la poste datée du 22 juin 1838.



Source immédiate d'acquisition: Don de Mr John Delafield en 1984.



Collation: Papier filigrané. 3 1/2 pages.



État de conservation: Sceau de cire rouge brisé en deux ayant servi à sceller le pli.



Langue du document: Le document est en anglais.

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