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George Anson letters, 1789-1795
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This collection is made up of 26 letters (59 pages) from George Anson to William Lee, while the men served in the British Army between 1789 and 1795. Anson largely wrote while serving as an officer in the 16th Light Dragoons and 20th Jamaica Light Dragoons. He wrote primarily from Shugborough in Staffordshire, England, and Spanish Town, Jamaica (1792-1794). His letters pertain to recruiting for dragoon regiments, the dangerous climate of Jamaica, the jarring death of a friend from fever, horses in military service, promotions, jocular banter, and the movement of troops to Santo Domingo as part of British involvement in the Haitian Revolution. He wrote candidly and crudely about sexual activity, London prostitution and brothels, prostitution at Spanish Town, Black women in Jamaica, and the sexual and alcohol-related exploits of his recipient and friends also serving in dragoon regiments. Two letters reference Elizabeth Weldon and Viscount Dungarvan in early 1791.
Please see the box and folder listing for descriptions and details about each letter in the collection.
1789 November 3 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Shugborough, [Staffordshire, England].
2 pages
1789 November 5 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Shugborough, [Staffordshire, England].
1 page
1789 December 7 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Shugborough, [Staffordshire, England].
2 pages
1790 January 29 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Lewes, [England].
3 pages
[1790] October 17 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Shugborough, [Staffordshire, England].
1 page
1790 November 6 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Shugborough, [Staffordshire, England].Wonders about what horse he will take.
2 pages
1790 November 23 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Sudbury, [England].
2 pages
1791 January 15 . G[eorge] Anson ALS to [William] Lee; Shugborough, [Staffordshire, England].
2 pages
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