Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 18
... once beautiful and sublime . " In a very different style is written his letter to Mr Aitchison , of 3d October 1812 , shortly before his ap- pointment to Woolwich , and which was penned at Mr Aitchison's request , no doubt with a view ...
... once beautiful and sublime . " In a very different style is written his letter to Mr Aitchison , of 3d October 1812 , shortly before his ap- pointment to Woolwich , and which was penned at Mr Aitchison's request , no doubt with a view ...
Page 20
... once to Wool- wich , and undergo the examination . " I had desired the steward the night before , " he writes , * " to awake me early , in order that I might set off for Woolwich . He forgot to call me , and I awoke at seven o'clock ...
... once to Wool- wich , and undergo the examination . " I had desired the steward the night before , " he writes , * " to awake me early , in order that I might set off for Woolwich . He forgot to call me , and I awoke at seven o'clock ...
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... once . How great was the distress he suffered at this time may be gathered from the following letter to his aunt , Mrs Macfarlane : - " ROYAL ARSENAL , March 26 , 1813 . " MY DEAR AUNT , —You will be greatly surprised , and will , I ...
... once . How great was the distress he suffered at this time may be gathered from the following letter to his aunt , Mrs Macfarlane : - " ROYAL ARSENAL , March 26 , 1813 . " MY DEAR AUNT , —You will be greatly surprised , and will , I ...
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... once fifty - five places , and mounted from the bottom of the sixth to be fifth man in the fifth academy . When he returned to the family in July for the vacation , he looked very unwell . No doubt , hard work , inferior living , and ...
... once fifty - five places , and mounted from the bottom of the sixth to be fifth man in the fifth academy . When he returned to the family in July for the vacation , he looked very unwell . No doubt , hard work , inferior living , and ...
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... once sent money to enable him to get meat and tea . To complain of " the respectables " would have been worse than useless . Another thing which made him suffer in health was a " practical joke , " as a certain class of actions . are ...
... once sent money to enable him to get meat and tea . To complain of " the respectables " would have been worse than useless . Another thing which made him suffer in health was a " practical joke , " as a certain class of actions . are ...
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Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E. , F. R. A. S. , Under Secretary to the Lord ... John Ferguson McLennan No preview available - 2020 |
Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E., F. R. A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord ... John F. M'lennan No preview available - 2016 |
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