mmm@uunet.UU.NET (02/12/90)
From: <ames!ames!claris!portal!cup.portal.com!mmm@uunet.UU.NET> I recently acquired the library of a British Army officer of the 88th regiment, during at least the time span 1850-55 and most likely some years before and after that. I'd like to know a little more about the fellow, like what he was likely to have been doing at that time. E.g., where was the 88th regiment stationed? How many men were in it? I'd like to learn something about the man himself. He wrote his name in the books, but it is a sort of script (Spencerian?) which I cannot decipher. If I could decipher the name, would it be possible for me to access archives that describe this person's military record, or are such things non-existent or sealed records? If I can request to see these records, where would I go to see them? Also, should I decide to sell these books, is there a newsletter or something for people who trade in military memorabilia of this vintage?
msb@sq.com (Mark Brader) (02/21/90)
From: Mark Brader <msb@sq.com> > ... the first place I'd suggest is the British Army > Museum in Chelsea ... London. To be exact, that's the *National* Army Museum. It's on Royal Hospital Road. Mark Brader "'You wanted it to WORK? That costs EXTRA!' SoftQuad Inc., Toronto is probably the second-place security hole utzoo!sq!msb, msb@sq.com after simple carelessness." -- John Woods