Letter to the Secretary of King's College London, from John Fletcher, dated 23 February 1842

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Title:: Letters from John Fletcher

Collection:: King's College School, Nassau, Bahamas

Archive reference:: KA/IC/F/19

Catalogue record URL (AtoM):: https://archives.kingscollections.org/index.php/ka-ic-f-19

Level of description:: Series

Date of material:: 1841-1845

Creator:: King's College London; King's College London College Secretary

Source collection title:: KA/IC - SECRETARY'S OFFICE: King's College London in-letters

Description (scope):: Manuscript letters to the Secretary of King’s College London regarding King’s College School in Nassau, the Bahamas, from Samuel Minns (Secretary King’s College School, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas) and Revd John Fletcher, Headmaster of the School, including his application for the post; letters regarding his progress and opinions of the School; his resignation from the post after he felt the School had not achieved its aims.

Copyright:: Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied from open material for research purposes only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archives.; King's College London Archives

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Title:: Letter to the Secretary of King's College London, from John Fletcher, dated 23 February 1842

Date of material:: 23/2/1842

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heavy shell fire – three killed and fifteen wounded. Lieutenant Badham, machine gun officer, was wounded in the back of thigh. Lieutenant Alexander last night managed to recover the body of Lieutenant Cozens Brooke and he was buried at La Cliqueterie Farm with some of our men. I am sorry to say we could not get Captain Hurt's body although Lieutenant Alexander tried to with a party of six. Prepared a new position all night. The enemies infantry supported by artillery looked as if they were going to attack our position, but did not mass in any great force. They suffered heavily from our rifle fire & artillery. Our men were shooting well & were getting a little of their own back.

Contents: Diary of service on the Western Front, 1914, World War One (volume)

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