William Amherst letter to Jane Dalison Amherst, 1758

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Title:
William Amherst letter to Jane Dalison Amherst, 1758
Description:
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.
Creator:
Amherst, William, 1732-1781
Addressee:
Amherst, Jane Dalison, 1723-1765
Date:
1758
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 1 Folder 4 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Jeffery Amherst Collection
Subjects:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst--1717-1797--Archives
Amherst, William--1732-1781--Correspondence
Amherst, Jane Dalison--1723-1765--Correspondence
Extent:
1 item (2 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:74280
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Place of origin:
London (England)
Language:
English