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Crimean Interest Manuscript account of the journey from the Crimea to England, 26 Nov -23 Dec 1855
Crimean Interest
Manuscript account of the journey from the Crimea to England, 26 Nov -23 Dec 1855, the author, a Lieut. Col., considers how the presence of Cholera and a predicted Russian attack could have prevented his return, then describes his journey on the ship 'Thames', visits to Constantinople and Malta, military figures encountered and the condition of the wounded, the account ends with the reception at Woolwich, 22 sides, initialed (undetermined, possibly 'A.G.B.') and dated 23rd Dec 1855, Belmount, Nightingale Vale [Woolwich]
Manuscript account of the journey from the Crimea to England, 26 Nov -23 Dec 1855, the author, a Lieut. Col., considers how the presence of Cholera and a predicted Russian attack could have prevented his return, then describes his journey on the ship 'Thames', visits to Constantinople and Malta, military figures encountered and the condition of the wounded, the account ends with the reception at Woolwich, 22 sides, initialed (undetermined, possibly 'A.G.B.') and dated 23rd Dec 1855, Belmount, Nightingale Vale [Woolwich]
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