Jeffery Amherst autobiographical sketch
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| Creator | Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 |
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| Title | Jeffery Amherst autobiographical sketch |
| Dates | 1796 |
| Abstract | An autobiographical sketch that appears to be in Jeffery Amherst's hand, outlining his military career beginning with his commission in the army in 1731 and ending with his promotion to the rank of field marshal in July 1796. Written in the third person, the content of the document may have been intended for publication by newspapers after Amherst's death. |
| Notes | The item is undated. The date provided was taken from the finding aid. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Autobiographies |
| Subject | Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Career in the military |
| Part of | Jeffery Amherst Collection |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 69 |
| Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |