The document is a commission to the position of Quartermaster in the 91st Regt of Foot, dated 1841.
John Gordon's Commission
This material is held atUniversity of Exeter Archives
- Reference
- GB 29 EUL MS7
- Dates of Creation
- 1841
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- One document
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Gordon (d 1851?), entered the army in 1839, joining the 91st Regt of Foot which was then commanded by General Gabriel Gordon, possibly a relative. He was appointed Quartermaster in 1841, later Adjutant, and promoted to the rank of lieutenant at the end of 1849. According to the 1852 edition of Hart's Army List, he was killed in action.
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Custodial History
The document was found among EUL Miscellaneous Papers series when the collections were being reorganised in 2000. It probably formed part of an autograph collection before coming to the Library.