Manuscript, undated, and apparently unfinished, of a biography of Sir Charles Pasley by his grand-daughter Amelia Tyler., 19th century-early 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.9879
Scope and Contents
The biography is concerned with Sir Charles Pasley's early career in the army from 1796, his war service in the Mediterranean, Denmark, and Walcharen, and his establishment and organisation of the Royal Engineer Establishment, 1812-1818. The narrative is composed largely from extensive excerpts from Pasley's diaries and correspondence.
The manuscript lacks chapter IX (original folios 223-272).
Dates
- Creation: 19th century-early 20th century.
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Extent
2 Volumes ; Folio.
Arrangement
400 folios.
The foliation is divided between two volumes:
(I) Folios 1-205 of 400;
(II) Folios 206-400 of 400.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
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manuscripts@nls.uk