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Lt. John Anderson notebook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 158
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a bound manuscript notebook (4x7 inches) kept by Lieutenant John Anderson of the 11th Light Dragoons in the British Army and Allied Effort, who was stationed in Tournai, France. The notebook’s entries date from May 9, 1794 through June 6, 1794 and include daily details, promotions, rules and orders regarding medical matters, church services, and the guarding of prisoners. The notebook also includes schedules for receiving bread and forage, copies of signed orders, statements from the Commander-in-Chief regarding battles, the enemy, and women following the army. The entry for June 5th describes the court martial of various persons, the court’s indication of guilt or innocence, and the punishments given.

Dates

  • 1794

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the Lt. John Anderson Notebook must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical Note

Lieutenant John Anderson was a member of the 11th Light Dragoons of the British Army and Allied Effort. He was stationed in Tournai, France, during the French Revolutionary wars.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 bound volume)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

This bound manuscript notebook, kept by Lt. John Anderson, describes the daily details of life in the 11th Light Dragoons of the British Army and Allied Effort during the French Revolutionary War. Anderson describes daily events, promotions, rules and orders regarding medical matters, church services, and the guarding of prisoners. The notebook also includes schedules for receiving bread and forage, copies of signed orders, statements from the Commander-in-Chief regarding battles, women following the army, and the results of several court-martials.

Acquisition Information

This collection purchased from a dealer (Walford) on April 2, 1963.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Lt. John Anderson notebook, 1794
Status
Completed
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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