Record ID:
189542
Accession number:
MA 8912
Description:
1 item (2 pages) ; 31.9 x 20.3 cm
Notes:
Written from "Foreign Office".
Removed from an extra-illustrated copy of Alexis Brialmont, History of the life of Arthur, duke of Wellington (London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858-1860); PML 7901-7916; volume IV, page 46.
Summary:
Informing Beresford that difficulties have arisen with regard to the plan he and Lord Castlereagh had proposed of giving British officers in the Portuguese army an additional allowance; telling him that it has been decided instead to increase their wages to full pay for their respective ranks; informing him that a letter has been sent to the Home Guards on this matter, and that he is enclosing a copy of it; advising him on how to calculate the pay periods.
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