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Series 2:George Townshend papers [textual record]

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Date:

1759-1799.

Reference:

MG18-MSérie2

Type of material:

Textual material

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Item ID number:

128875

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Northcliffe collection

Series 2:George Townshend papers
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Series includes:

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Date(s):

1759-1799.

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

0.13 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of correspondence, diaries, orders, journals and related documents chiefly concerning the Quebec campaigns of 1759-1760. The papers are arranged in 15 volumes, following no particular order. This material is available on microfilm reel C-369.

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Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807

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Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807 : George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquis Townshend, (1724-1807) began his career with the British Army in 1745 as an aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland. Strained relations with the duke led to Townshend retiring from military service between 1750 and 1756, when he was appointed an aide-de-camp to King George II. February 1759 saw him appointed Brigadier-General in America under Major General James Wolfe for the expedition against Quebec. After a brief assumption of command following Wolfe's death in September 1759, Townshend returned to England. He became 4th Viscount Townshend on the death of his father in March 1764. He served as Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, 1763-1767, and as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, 1767-1772, then returned to the Ordnance office and continued to receive promotions, to the rank of General in 1782 and field marshal in 1796. Created Marquis Townshend in October 1786, he garnered numerous other honors and offices before retiring from public life.

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MG18-MSérie2
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Volume [MG18 M Série 2] 1--15

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Microfilm reel C-369

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