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William Amherst letter to Jane Dalison Amherst, 1758

Amherst, William, 1732-1781

Letter from William Amherst, younger brother of Jeffery Amherst, to Mrs. Jane Dalison Amherst, the first wife of Jeffery Amherst. In the letter, William discusses his brother's appointment as General Commander in Chief of British troops in North America. He mentions that Mrs. Amherst is afraid of water and therefore reluctant to travel to join her husband in North America.

William Amherst letter to Jane Dalison Amherst, 1758

Amherst, William, 1732-1781

Letter from William Amherst, younger brother of Jeffery Amherst, to Mrs. Jane Dalison Amherst, the first wife of Jeffery Amherst. In the letter, William discusses his excitement about his appointment by King George II to the position of Deputy Adjutant General in North America, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The letter was sent from St. James's Place and is addressed to Mrs. Amherst at Riverhead, near Sevenoaks, Kent, England.

William Amherst letter to Jane Dalison Amherst, 1758

Amherst, William, 1732-1781

Letter from William Amherst, younger brother of Jeffery Amherst, to Mrs. Jane Dalison Amherst, the first wife of Jeffery Amherst. In the letter, William discusses his hopes of visiting his sister-in-law and his weariness at recounting a story too many times. The letter was sent from St. James's Place and is addressed to Mrs. Amherst at Riverhead, near Sevenoaks, Kent, England. The letter includes the original red wax seal.