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Reinforcements for Canada: the Military Train, 1861. Creator: Unknown.

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Reinforcements for Canada: the Military Train, 1861. 'In consequence of the possibility of a rupture between this country and the Federal States of North America the war authorities have exerted themselves with extraordinary vigour to send reinforcements promptly to Canada...The following troops have been ordered to Canada in the Persia, The Australasian, and the Melbourne, of which the Melbourne has sailed: Two battalions of infantry of the Line, two batteries of Field Artillery, one company of Royal Engineers. And we understand that arrangements are being made for forwarding to British North America at once two battalions of Guards, four battalions of infantry of the Line, three batteries of Field Artillery, five batteries of Garrison Artillery, two battalions of Military Train, and two companies of Royal Engineers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1861.

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HRM23B24_403

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39,2Mo (3,5Mo) / 32,0cm x 30,7cm / 3780 x 3627 (300dpi)

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