NAM.1995-06-22-37

Letter from William Frederick Forster to William Monsell MP, Horse Guards, 4 Mar 1863, acknowledging receipt of the latter’s letter in support of Colonel J McDonnell’s request to be promoted without purchase to an Unattached Majority or an appointment as Staff Officer of Pensions, and advising that McDonnell’s name has been noted for consideration. From papers of Colonel J McDonnell, Cape Mounted Riflemen, 1844-1893, and his family, 1727-1906.