History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2)

History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) - From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

Footnotes have been collected at the end of the text, and are linked for ease of reference. In the printed text, the numbering of footnotes began at 1 for each chapter. In this version, footnotes have been re-sequenced across the text for uniqueness of reference. There are a number of references to Volume I, also available at Project Gutenburg. These have been linked for convenience of reference. It is recommended that these be opened in a new tab or window. Staff appointmentsSurvey of LondonColour-sergeant SmithSergeant BayTrigonometrical operationsOpposition to the military surveyObservatory above St. Pauls; the scaffoldingPrivates Pemble and PorteousSergeant SteelIndustry and conduct of the Sappers in the Metropolitan surveyPreliminary arrangements of the Arctic expeditionPrivates Waddell and SulterCorporal MackieExpedition starts; corporal McLarenCoasting journeys and servicesOverland marchWinter at Fort ConfidenceParty detached to Great Bear LakeClose of the search for Sir John Franklin and his crews. Sergeant-major Jenkin Jones was commissioned to be quartermaster to the corps on the 11th January, 1848, vice Hilton retired. These pages amply testify to the merits of Mr. Jones. A more indefatigable non-commissioned officer never served his country, nor one more worthy of the honours conferred upon him. Colour-sergeant Michael Bradford, a good soldier and foreman, succeeded him as sergeant-major at Woolwich. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 59260
Author: Connolly, T. W. J. (Thomas William John)
Release Date: Apr 12, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English