Jeffery Amherst letter to George Yonge, 1793 January 15

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Creator	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Recipient	Yonge, George, Sir, 1731-1812
Title	Jeffery Amherst letter to George Yonge, 1793 January 15
Dates	1793-01-15
Abstract	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.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Saint James's Square (London, England)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Correspondence
Subject	Yonge, George, 1731-1812 – Correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Records and correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Leaves and furloughs
Subject	Great Britain. Army. Royal American Regiment, 60th
Part of	Jeffery Amherst Collection
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 57
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