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Letter - Request from Captain Crespo that the 6th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada be renamed the Hochelaga Light Infantry | McCord Museum
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Requête du capitaine Francis Crispo pour que le 6th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles soit renommé Hochelaga Light Infantry

Letter

Request from Captain Crespo that the 6th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada be renamed the Hochelaga Light Infantry
Date March 27, 1863
Dimensions1 textual record ; 32.8 x 20.5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C4.3,5.14
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentOn behalf of the battalion’s officers, Captain Francis Crispo explains the reasons for changing the battalion’s name from the Volunteer Militia Rifles to the Hochelaga Light Infantry. The change would be made on June 5, 1863. On the back of the document, Crespo asks his battalion’s major, Murdoch Morison, for permission to put his men through exercises in preparation for the upcoming ball.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.



Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Crispo.”



Language of the document: the document is in English.
Status
Not on view

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S001_C4.3,5.11_230326-P1.pdf
Letter
Request that the 6th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada be renamed the Hochelaga Light Infantry
March 5, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.11
S001_C4.3,5.18_230325-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter from Captain Francis Crespo of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry to Major Morisson of the same battalion
April 17, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.18
S001_C4.3,5.19_230326-P1.pdf
Letter
Request addressed to Staff Adjutant Captain Samuel Filer of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain John Porter of the same battalion
April 17, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.19
S001_C4.3,5.21_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Staff Adjutant Captain Samuel Filer of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain John Porter of the same battalion
April 20, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.21
S001_C4.3,5.25_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Staff Adjutant Captain Samuel Filer of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain J. H. Isaacson of the same battalion
June 4, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.25
S001_C4.3,5.45_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain J. H. Isaacson of the same battalion
December 5, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.45
S001_C4.3,5.22_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain John Martin of the same battalion
April 25, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.22
S001_C4.3,5.20_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain John Porter of the same battalion
April 17, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.20
S001_C4.3,5.24_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain John Martin of the same battalion
June 1, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.24
S001_C4.3,5.35_230327-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to the paymaster of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Captain J. H. Isaacson of the same battalion
August 27, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.35
S001_C4.3,5.37_230324-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Staff Adjutant Captain Samuel Filer
September 1, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.37
S001_C4.3,5.28_230326-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry from Major G. H. Rylan of the Montreal Light Infantry
June 3, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.28

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