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Date(s)
- 1912 Oct 25 - 1912 Dec 9 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Correspondence of Hamilton, mainly personal and semi-official, during his tour of the Far East as Inspector General of Overseas Forces, including letters to Frederick Edgar Wilkinson, British Consul Nanking, and Sir John (Newell) Jordan, British Minister Plenipotentiary Peking, regarding progress of his tour of China; to Lt Gen Sir William Edmund Franklyn, Secretary Army Selection Board, proposing Lt Col Robert Davenport Vizard as Commanding Officer Ceylon Volunteers; to Brig Gen Henry Hughes Wilson, Director of Military Operations War Office, proposing Maj Frederick William Lumsden for employment within Wilson's department; correspondence with Capt J A Methuen, Southern Rhodesia Volunteers, regarding shooting competition for a cup presented by Hamilton. 1 file