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Henry Parr fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1758-1759.

Reference:

R2242-0-6-E, MG18-L9

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

100994

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Henry Parr fonds
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Date(s):

1758-1759.

Place of creation:

Various places

Extent:

0.3 cm of textual records (7 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of two letters from James Wolfe to Henry Parr, the first announcing his appointment as brigadier under Lord Amherst, 24 January 1758 (4 pages) and the second discussing the siege of Quebec and Parr's desire to join Wolfe's expedition, 8 July 1759 (photocopy, 4 pages).

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Parr, Henry

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Parr, Henry : Henry Parr served with the British Army, rising to the rank of Captain and serving with the 67th Regiment in 1758-1759.

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General note:

Letter of 1758 received in 1952; letter of 1759 received in 1960 from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library.

Subject heading:

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Armies - Officers - Great Britain, 1758-1759 James Wolfe, 1758-1759

Source:

Private

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MG18-L9
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG18 L 9] 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Textual records: Researchers are required to consult the substitution photocopy of the 1758 letter, which is shelved in volume 2 with the photocopy of the 1759 letter.

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Date modified:: 2024-04-09