All Items 13 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 13 Contributor 10 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 13 Great Britain. Army 10 Great Britain. Army. Royal American Regiment, 60th 7 Yonge, George, Sir, 1731-1812 7 Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811 2 Campbell, Colin, 1776-1847 1 Great Britain. Army. Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia 1 Small, John, 1726-1796 1 Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Viscount, 1733-1800 1 Yonge, George, 1731-1812 1 show more 5 show fewer Topic 6 Correspondence 13 Records and correspondence 8 Appointments and retirements 5 Leaves and furloughs 4 Anglo-French War, 1793-1802 1 Promotions 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 1 Jeffery Amherst Collection 13 Genre 2 Correspondence 13 Letters of recommendation 1 Place of Creation 1 Saint James's Square (London, England) 13 Jeffery Amherst letter to George Yonge, 1793 January 15 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated January 15, 1793. Amherst writes to inform Yonge of the ill health of Insign Clarke of the 60th Regiment and request a leave of absence for Insign Clarke. Amherst enclosed a letter from Dr. J.B. Pearson, dated December 6, 1793, confirming that Insign Clarke is suffering from symptoms of consumption and is unable to join the Regiment in his condition. The identity of Doctor J.B. Pearson could not be determined. Jeffery Amherst letter to George Yonge, 1793 January 15 Jeffery Amherst letter to Lieutenant Eyre, 1793 July 6 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 A letter from Jeffery Amherst to Lieutenant Eyre, dated July 6, 1793. Amherst writes that per the request of James Eyre, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Amherst is granting the Lieutentant of Jermyn Street a leave of absence to attend an event. The identity of Lieutenant Eyre could not be determined. Jeffery Amherst letter to Lieutenant Eyre, 1793 July 6 Jeffery Amherst letter to Major General John Small, 1796 March 16 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 A letter from Jeffery Amherst to his friend, Major General John Small, dated March 16, 1796, the day before Small's death. Amherst writes to Small that he has just heard of Small's illness. Amherst expresses his great concern and requests that Small write to reassure Amherst that he has fully recovered as soon as he is able to do so. Jeffery Amherst letter to Major General John Small, 1796 March 16 Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1790 September 21 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated September 21, 1790. Amherst discusses the sale of Mr. Charles Morgan's commission as Chaplain of the 60th Regiment and recommends Reverand William Leslie for his replacement. Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1790 September 21 Jeffery Amherst letter to Captain Colin Campbell, 1794 October 24 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 A letter from Jeffery Amherst to Captain Colin Campbell, dated October 24, 1794. Amherst writes to Captain Campbell that Campbell will qualify for a promotion to the brevet of Major for raising a Fencible Regiment. Jeffery Amherst letter to Captain Colin Campbell, 1794 October 24 Jeffery Amherst letter to Henry Dundas 1794 February 22 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 A letter from Jeffery Amherst to Home Secretary Henry Dundas, dated February 22, 1794. Amherst writes that he will forward a letter from the Glamorganshire Militia to Dundas and urges the appointment of a colonel to head that corps. Jeffery Amherst letter to Henry Dundas 1794 February 22 Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1792 January 12 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated January 12, 1792. Amherst requests that the leave of absence granted to Insign Pritchard of the 60th Regiment be extended by six months. Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1792 January 12 Jeffery Amherst letter to Henry Dundas, 1794 May 17 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 A letter from Jeffery Amherst to Home Secretary Henry Dundas, dated May 17, 1794. Amherst writes to Dundas that the Colours captured at Martinique, Valenciennes and St. Lucia will be transported by a detachment of Life Guards and Fort Guards from St. James's Palace to St. Paul's Cathdral at 11 o'clock on the morning on May 18, 1794. His Majesty George III also approved a gun salute to mark the passing of the Colours. Jeffery Amherst letter to Henry Dundas, 1794 May 17 Jeffery Amherst letter to Thomas Townshend, Viscount Sydney, 1789 January 8 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Lord Thomas Townshend, Viscount Sydney, dated January 8, 1789. Amherst seeks Sydney's help in obtaining a grant of land for Colonel Fitch in recognition of his service to the government. Amherst indicates that a letter from Fitch is enclosed, but the enclosure is not present. Jeffery Amherst letter to Thomas Townshend, Viscount Sydney, 1789 January 8 Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1791 April 1 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated April 1, 1791. Amherst discusses the appointment of Major Whitelocke to the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the 60th Regiment. Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1791 April 1 Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1790 March 15 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated March 15, 1790. Amherst discusses the sale of several military commissions within the 60th Regiment and his recommendations for their successors. Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1790 March 15 Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1792 February 4 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated February 4, 1792. Amherst requests that the leave of absence granted to Lieutenant Forster of the 60th Regiment be extended by four months. Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1792 February 4 Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1790 October 1 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Sir George Yonge, Secretary at War, dated October 1, 1790. Amherst discusses the sale of the commission of Lieutenant Barde, of the 60th Regiment, and Amherst's recommendation for his replacement. Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir George Yonge, 1790 October 1
