Diary. Charles Chichester
- Reference No:
- U DDCH/81
- Dates:
- Jan-Sep 1844
- Description:
- Montreal, in command of 81st regiment at St John's. Description of: elections in Montreal; walking match with brother officer, Murray, from St John's to La Prairie and back in 12 hours; Murray nearly died but Charles completed the course, and commented unfavourably on stamina of the modern soldier; news of sale of his old home, Tixall; visits to Lachine, Bytown, Falls of Chandiere, and passage through lakes of Toronto; visit to Buffalo to see Macready play in 'Werther'; meeting with Macready the next day.
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
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Papers of Sir Charles (1795-1847) and Lady Mary Chichester (1801-1876)
