Charles William Dunbar Staveley 'Journal of China War 1860'
Accession Number
NAM.2020-01-31-5-1
Description
Hand written journal (and typed transcript) written by Charles William Dunbar Staveley, 2 Aug-19 Aug 1860 during the Second China War. The journal covers arriving in Petang'ho; artillery engagement with gun boats; reconnaissance; billets; poor treatment of local civilians; command role; troops movements.
Campaigns
2nd China War (1856-1860)