The life of ... Edward, duke of Kent, illustrated by his correspondence with the De Salaberry family ... from 1791 to 1814 |
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... peculiar characteristics of the subject . This is undoubtedly to a certain extent true , but it will also be ad- mitted that he who writes his own biography often discloses 2 traits of which no other person is cognizant , 00000000 000000.
... peculiar characteristics of the subject . This is undoubtedly to a certain extent true , but it will also be ad- mitted that he who writes his own biography often discloses 2 traits of which no other person is cognizant , 00000000 000000.
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... person is cognizant , and gives an insight into his own character which might not otherwise be obtained , and that by letters , we may truly be brought , as it were into personal correspondence with the distant and the dead . The Duke ...
... person is cognizant , and gives an insight into his own character which might not otherwise be obtained , and that by letters , we may truly be brought , as it were into personal correspondence with the distant and the dead . The Duke ...
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... person . I am anxious that during my stay in this country , my conduct may prove I am deserving of them . Nothing will give me greater pleasure than if I should be for- tunate enough to find an opportunity of being personally ...
... person . I am anxious that during my stay in this country , my conduct may prove I am deserving of them . Nothing will give me greater pleasure than if I should be for- tunate enough to find an opportunity of being personally ...
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... person on the happy event ; in the meantime I embrace the whole household without distinction of age or sex . Madame de Salaberry , J. DE ST . LAURENT . Though obliged , as yesterday , to attend to my official duties at the Barracks , I ...
... person on the happy event ; in the meantime I embrace the whole household without distinction of age or sex . Madame de Salaberry , J. DE ST . LAURENT . Though obliged , as yesterday , to attend to my official duties at the Barracks , I ...
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... person . " His bravery formed the subject of special commendation to the King by the General Commanding in Chief . " Where danger was the greatest the Prince was always to be found . " Where the battle raged with the fiercest fury , he ...
... person . " His bravery formed the subject of special commendation to the King by the General Commanding in Chief . " Where danger was the greatest the Prince was always to be found . " Where the battle raged with the fiercest fury , he ...
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able appointed arrival assure Beauport believe brother Canada Canadian Captain de Salaberry CASTLE HILL LODGE Colonel Commander in Chief conduct consequence corps dear de Salaberry DEAR DE SALABERRY,-I desire Duke of Kent Duke of York duty EDWARD England esteem father favor fear feel flatter friendship fully Garrison Battalions Gibraltar give Government Governor H. R. Highness HALIFAX happy honor hope inclose inform KENSINGTON PALACE Laurent leave letter Lieut Lieut.-Colonel Lieutenant Lord Lord Castlereagh Lord Dorchester Lower Canada Madame de Salaberry Madame de St Majesty Majesty's Major de Salaberry Maurice ment military month obliged occasion October officer opportunity packet pleasure Pray Prescott present Prince Quebec received recommend regiment regret remain remembrance reply respect Rottenburg Royal Highness sent sentiments sincere Sir James Craig subscribe thank to-day West Indies wish write yesterday
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