Special Collection items in Hull Local Studies Library: Third Brigade of Volunteers Letter Book
- Reference No:
- L SP/44
- Dates:
- 1804-1805
- Description:
The Third Brigade of Volunteers, which included the Volunteer Infantry Corps of Beverley, Bridlington, Hull, Pocklington, Pontefract, Ripon, Selby, Tadcaster, Thorne, Wakefield, York etc. appears to have been a temporary force raised in connection with the Volunteer Acts of 1802 and 1804 to meet the threat of Napoleonic invasion. The Third Brigade was under the command of Brigadier General J Hodgson.
Previous reference: L.356.14 from safe D
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull Local Studies Library
- Collection:
- Local Studies Special Collection