BIB_ID
459115
Accession number
MA 14909.14
Creator
Edward Augustus, Prince, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820, sender.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 25.4 x 20.5 cm
Notes
Written from Kensington Palace.
General Robert Prescott (1725-1816) was governor-in-chief of and commander-in-chief of forces in British North America. He was recalled to England in April 1799 (but retained the office of governor until 1807).
The "Lodge" is the Prince's Lodge in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
General Peter Hunter (1746-1805) was appointed lieutenant governor of Upper Canada in April 1799. Sir Robert Shore Milnes (1754-1837) was appointed lieutenant governor of Lower Canada in November 1797 but only sworn in on June 15 1799.
General James Ogilvie served as acting lieutenant governor of Cape Breton (in the stead of absentee lieutenant governor William Macarmick) from June 1798 until his replacement by General John Murray in May 1799.
"General Fraser" is probably Simon Fraser (1738-1813).
Part of a collection of letters from Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, to Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (MA 14909).
General Robert Prescott (1725-1816) was governor-in-chief of and commander-in-chief of forces in British North America. He was recalled to England in April 1799 (but retained the office of governor until 1807).
The "Lodge" is the Prince's Lodge in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
General Peter Hunter (1746-1805) was appointed lieutenant governor of Upper Canada in April 1799. Sir Robert Shore Milnes (1754-1837) was appointed lieutenant governor of Lower Canada in November 1797 but only sworn in on June 15 1799.
General James Ogilvie served as acting lieutenant governor of Cape Breton (in the stead of absentee lieutenant governor William Macarmick) from June 1798 until his replacement by General John Murray in May 1799.
"General Fraser" is probably Simon Fraser (1738-1813).
Part of a collection of letters from Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, to Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (MA 14909).
Provenance
Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Reporting his health is good; conveying that the recall of General Prescott is "finally determined"; remarking he was offered Prescott's position of commander-in-chief of British North American forces but undecided factors preclude a decision yet; stating Wentworth may see him in August if Edward accepts the command; expressing wish for Wentworth to have "the Lodge" immediately available for him if so; reporting that General Hunter has been dispatched as lieutenant governor of Upper Canada and commander of the forces there and in Lower Canada (with the "local rank" of lieutenant general) and Milnes as lieutenant governor of Lower Canada; relaying rumors that a particular lieutenant general is to be recalled and that a civilian governor general may be appointed; confirming General Ogilvie has been recalled and Murray appointed to succeed him in Cape Breton; noting General Fraser was to have come from Portugal to command forces in Nova Scotia but is "determined ... to organize the Portuguese Army".
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