walpolefrederick Inventory of the Frederick Walpole Letters, 1855 Processed by: Rubenstein Library Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Meghan Lyon David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: May 2011Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff, 1992; finding aid encoded by Meghan Lyon, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, May 2011 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Frederick Walpole Letters, 1855 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Walpole, F. (Frederick), 1822-1876. Frederick Walpole Letters, 1855 Material in English and Arabic 0.2 Linear Feet 28 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Officer, 4th Regiment of British Osmanli Cavalry in Syria. Chiefly to Colonel Walpole from British diplomats and military officials concerning the conduct and training of the British Osmanli Cavalry, an irregular regiment of Moslem horsemen from the Turkish provinces known as Bashi-Bazouks. Walpole was on a special mission to Syria and the regiment was being recruited to serve in the Crimean War. Some letters also refer to the interaction between Turkish and British officers. Other letters concern Colonel W. F. S. Beatson, who had been placed in charge of recruiting the contingent of Bashi-Bazouks and was then relieved of his duties. List of letters at the end. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Frederick Walpole Letters, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Frederick Walpole Letters were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1977.

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Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff, 1992

Encoded by Meghan Lyon, May 2011

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 Biographical Note

Officer, 4th Regiment of British Osmanli Cavalry in Syria.

 Collection Overview

Chiefly letters to Colonel Walpole from British diplomats and military officials concerning the conduct and training of the British Osmanli Cavalry, an irregular regiment of Moslem horsemen from the Turkish provinces known as Bashi-Bazouks. Walpole was on a special mission to Syria and the regiment was being recruited to serve in the Crimean War. Some letters also refer to the interaction between Turkish and British officers. Other letters concern Colonel W. F. S. Beatson, who had been placed in charge of recruiting the contingent of Bashi-Bazouks and was then relieved of his duties. List of letters at the end.

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Walpole, F. (Frederick), 1822-1876. Beatson, W.F.S. Great Britain--Army--Osmanli Calvary, 4th. Crimean War, 1853-1856. Bashi-Bazouks. Contents of Collection Letters, 1855 (1 box) 1Letters, 1855