A History of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

by Sir J. W. Fortescue

A History of the 17th Lancers

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Walker & Burstall Ph. Sc.

John Hale

First Colonel of the 17^th Light Dragoons.

A History
Of the 17th Lancers
(DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S OWN)

BY

HON. J. W. FORTESCUE

London
MACMILLAN AND CO.
AND NEW YORK
1895

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To the Memory
OF
MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES WOLFE
WHO FELL GLORIOUSLY IN THE MOMENT OF VICTORY
ON THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM BEFORE QUEBEC
13TH SEPTEMBER 1759
THIS HISTORY
OF THE REGIMENT RAISED IN HIS HONOUR
BY HIS COMRADE IN ARMS
JOHN HALE
IS PROUDLY AND REVERENTLY INSCRIBED