Historical Record of the Thirty-fourth, or the Cumberland Regiment of Foot / containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702 and of its subsequent services to 1844

by Richard Cannon

1834

In 1834, on retiring from the command of the regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Kelly presented to the officers’ mess, a handsome snuff-box.

Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly was succeeded in the command of the regiment by Lieutenant-Colonel the Honorable Henry Fane.

1835

The regiment remained in New Brunswick until July, 1835, when it returned in two divisions to Halifax.

1836

In May, 1836, detachments were sent to Cape Breton, Annapolis, York Redoubt, and Prince Edward’s Island.

In this year, the red and white tuft, which had been previously worn by the battalion companies, was allowed by the following letter to be resumed.

“Horse Guards, 23rd May, 1836.

“Sir,