Resignation request of General Evans amid illness at Raglan's army
Lord Raglan replies to De Lacy Evans dated Nov 13 1854. Evans seeks to resign due to impaired health and fatigue after serving with the Second Division. Raglan regrets the loss but grants liberty to depart, praising Evans' past service and noting the death of his aide Allix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allix
Thomas Russell
Portsmouth Harbour
Graham
R.N
Rodney
Bridge
Vengeance
White
17Th Lancers
Hume
Inkerman
Berkeley
Scots’ Fusilier Guards
Alma
Manifold
Stout
Knollys
Cotgrave
Owen
Black Sea
Gravesend
Royal Artillery
Chatham
Charles Lennox Fitzroy
Balaklava
Charles
Elizabeth Balfotr
Newton Don
Berwickshire
Duchess of Cambridge
Constantinople
Duke of Cambridge
Therapia
Sebastopol
Crimea
Henry William Adams, C.B
Scutari
British and French Seek Strength for Crimea Campaign
Reports indicate Prince Menschikot mobilizes 90,000 bayonets for action and defense, Sydney colonists form a volunteer corps, and the UK plans extensive naval and land reinforcements. Malta and Balaklava operations advance, with ships, shells, and new rifles on the way. Wounded officers and dignitaries arrive in port as the Crimea conflict intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Menschikot
Colonial Office
Sydney
New South Wales
Sir. Maxwell, Bart
Pollock
Crimea
Cicero
Colin Campbell
General Screw Company
Australia
Malta
Sebastopol
Lord Henry Clinton
Blackwall
London
Peto and Betts
Balaklava
Hesperus
Gibraltar
Crookshank
Prince of Wales
Earl of Durham
Clyde
Portsmouth
Napier
South Hants
Isle ‘of Wight
Crimean Auxiliary Clothing Fund
Merchistoun-hall
Horndean
Messrs. Emanuel’s
Custom House
Gravesend
Commissariat Department
Miscellaneous facts from English letters and war notices
Private letters from English governesses in Russia mention orders to return home. Warsaw papers report frequent confiscation judgments for political offences. Sir F B Head describes American plank roads for siege use. Reeves and Co. patent a bayonet multiplying machine increasing blade output dramatically. Omer Pasha’s wife dies en route to Constantinople after a Bucharest accident. Czar grants monthly service credit to Sebastopol garrison and civil officials. Kangaroo and East Anglian ship three hundred directed packages with officer通知.
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Russia
Warsaw
F. B. Head
Duke of Newcastle
America
Miles
Stoke Damond
Messrs
Reeves and Co
Charlotte Street
Birmingham
Charles
Morgan
17Th Lancers
Godfrey Morgan
Balaklava
Omer Pasha
Constantinople
Bucharest
Danube
House of Morel and Co
Paris
Crimea
Sebastopol
Kangaroo
Prompt
Imperial Russia vows defense of faith and empire in 1854 proclamation
In a December 1854 supplement, Nicholas I addresses war causes, insisting Russia fights to safeguard Orthodox immunities and co-religionists. He praises bravery at Sebastopol, Finland, Solovetsky, and Kamchatka, pledging readiness for peace on terms that honor the empire. He calls Russians to endure sacrifices and follow the sword and cross.
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Journal de St. Petersbourg
Nicholas
Russias
East
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
Baltic
White Sea
Black Sea
Crimea
Pacific Ocean
Caucasus
Finland
Solovetsky
Petropavlovsky
Kamachatka
Sebastopol
Alexander
Gatchina
Emigrant Vessels Sailed and Spoke With Across Ports
A list of emigrant ships sailing from London, Gravesend, and nearby ports to Melbourne, Sydney, Port Philip, and Adelaide. Entries include Blanch, Caroline, Cal, Tussex, Northumberland, Olivia, Rose of Sharon, Speedy, Sultana, Diana, Duiveland, Edouard Marie, Adele, Ivahoe, Marie Julie, Neptunus, Red Jacket, Sibylla, Tiberias, Wanderer, and Washington with departure dates, routes, and approximate positions. Several vessels report all emigrants well aboard or en route.
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Blanch
Queenstown
Melbourne
Caroline
Graveend
Adelaide
Cal
Greenock
Tussex
Gravesend
Port Philip
Northumberland
Ramsgate
A . Olivia
Deceber
Rose of Sharon
Sydney
Speedy
Southampton
Sultana
Witu
Diana
Clasgow
Duiveland
Viersma
London
Son
W. Marie Julie
Bruinzeels
Lon
Neptunus
Schuurman
Red Jacket
Liverpool
Holyoake
Sybilla
Bristol
Hobart Towns
News from London and national affairs update
Excellency Lord Cowley arrives in London from Paris. Despatches reach the Foreign Office from Constantinople for Clarendon and for Newcastle. William Owen named junior Foreign Office clerk. Cabinet harmony rumors, Denison case proceedings, and a major sheriff’s extent shock Worcester. Manchester liberals plan a soirée for Bright and Cobden. French loan subscriptions opened amid wet morning.
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Lord Cowley
London
Paris
Earl of Aberdeen
Town
Windsor Castle
Foreign-office
Downing-street
Constantinople
Marseilles
Earl of Clarendon
Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Raglan
Foreign Office
Crimea
William Owen
Owen
William Molesworth
James Graham
Maldon
American Congress
Republic
America
W. Digby Seymour
Sunderland
Fenwick
Archdeacon Denison
Watson’s Royal’ Hotel
Clevedon
Phillimore
A. Kinglake
Major Knatchbull
Laughern House
Manchester Liberals
League-rooms
George Wilson
Alexander Henry
G. Hadfield
M.P
Manchester
Messrs. Milner
Gibson
John Bright
Corn Exchange
Cobden
Sir Elkanah Armitage
Seywood
James Watts
Mackie
J. Simpson
Fildes
West Riding of Yorkshire
Leeds
Paria
New Curate of Magnesia praised as universal family remedy
The Medical profession endorses Curate of Magnesia a mild effervescing draught for warm weather and as an aperient. Company claims it is the best laxative for children and a strong corrigent with citrate adjustments. King of Percyatreet Bedford Square touted for the discovery and testimonials accompany the launch. A New Wonkioustron Mancuster planned costing £36,300 with £7,000 site fee.
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Magnesia
W. Whing
King
Percyatreet
Bedford Square
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K.C.B
Admiralty
Her Majesty
Colossus
West Indies
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Corfu
Rokeby
Barnard
St. Jean d'Acre
Keppel
Plymouth Sound
Mayber
Globe
Prince Mensehikoff
Prince Gortschakoff
Bessarabia
Volhynia
Podolia
Prince Gortschukoll
Depdts
Cherbourg
Brest
Phlegethon
Emperor Nicholas
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