GENERAL LETTERS TO REGIMENTAL OFFICERS

January 1847 - October 1849
WO 3/105 - WO 3/109

See Separate Index to 4th Light Dragoons

WO 3/105 - January 1847 - October 1847

p 146
Horse Guards
29th April 1847
Sir,
By the Commander in Chief's command I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed letter with its accompanying Report which has been received from Lt General The Right Hon. Sir Edward Blakeney, Comg in Ireland respecting seven troop Horses belonging to the 4th Queens own Light Dragoons at Dublin which have been inspected by Major General His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and found unfit for further Military Service.
I am to request you will be pleased to return the enclosed, and acquaint me whether you concur in the opinion of the unfitness of these Horses on account of the causes assigned in the Report respecting them.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Major General Brotherton
Inspector General of Cavalry

p 272
Horse Guards
3rd July 1847
Similar letter (see p 253) in answer to one of this date, respecting the materials for the Clothing of the 4th Light Dragoons.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General Sir C J Dalbiac
Colonel of 4th Light Dragoons

p 455
Horse Guards
14th September 1847
4th Light Dragoons, Thirty-one Horses...
Sir,
I have the honor, by direction of the Commander in Chief to refer to you, the enclosed Letters dated 7th and 9th Instant, from the Lieut-General Commanding in Ireland containing Reports of the unfitness for further Military Service of the Troop Horses described in the margin.
I am to request you will be pleased to return the enclosed, and and (sic) to state for the Commander in Chief's information, whether for the reasons therein specified you concur in the opinion of the unserviceabkeness of those Horses, and whether you recommend their being sold for the benefit of the Public.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Major General Brotherton
Inspector General of Cavalry

p 471
Horse Guards
21st Septr 1847
Sir
(Margin) 20 Sept 1847
Wm Watson
Sir,
By desire of the Commander in Chief, I have the honor ro transmit to you the copy of a Letter from Mr Sulivan, relative to a Soldier of the 4th Light Dragoons, by which you will perceive, that the Secretary at War consents to allow this Man's former Service in the 17th Lancers to reckon towards Pay and Pension.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Sir J.C. Dalbiac KCB
Colonel of the 4th Light Dragoons.

WO 3/106 - October 1847 - March 1848

No 4LD found

WO 3/107 - March 1848 - October 1848

p 114
Horse Guards
17th May 1848
4th Light Dns - 5 (horses)
Letter, dated 15 May from Lt General Sir E Blakeney
Letter, dated 16 May, from Lt Col Hankey, CG 1st Dn Gds
Sir,
I have the honor by direction of the Commander in Chief to refer to you the accompanying Reports respecting 17 Troop Horses belonging to the Regiment specified in the Margin, which are considered unfit for further Military Service, I am to request that, in returning the enclosed, you will acquaint one, whether, for the causes therein assigned, you recommend that these horses may be cast, and disposed of for the benefit of the Public.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) M General Brotherton
Inspector General of Cavalry

p 258
Horse Guards
7th July 1848
Sir
I have the honor, by direction of the Commander in Chief, to refer to you the enclosed letter dated 4th Instant, from the Lieutenant General Commanding in Ireland, containing a Report from the Officer Commanding the 4th Light Dragoons respecting five troop horses belonging to the regiment, which are considered unfit for further military Service.
I am to request, that, in returning the enclosed, you will be pleased to acquaint me, whether, for the causes therein assigned, you recommend, that these horses may be case, and disposed of for the benefit of the Public.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
M General Brotherton
Inspector General of Cavalry

WO 3/108 - October 1848 - March 1849

No 4LD found.

WO 3/109 - March 1849 - October 1849

p 1
Horse Guards
26th March 1849
By direction of the Commander in Chief I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying Letter, with its enclosure, which has been received from L. General Commanding in Ireland, reporting 7 Horses, belonging to the 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons, as unfit for further Military Service.
I am to request you will be pleased to return the enclosedm and to acquaint me for His Grace's information, whether for the causes therein assigned, you concur in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the Troop Horses in question, and of your recommending that they be cast, and sold for the benefit of the Public.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) M General Brotherton

p 407
Horse Guards
24th August 1849
Sir,
By direction of the Commander in Chief, I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying letter, dated 20th Instant, from the Lt General Commanding in Ireland, containing a Return of Four Troop Horses, belonging to the 4th Queen's own Light Dragoons, which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
I am to request you will be pleased to return the enclosed, and to acquaint me, for His Grace's information, whether you recommend the Horses in question to be cast, and sold for the benefit of the Public.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) M General Brotherton
Inspector General of Cavalry

p 506
Horse Guards
6th October 1849
Sir,
By direction of the Commander in Chief I have the honor to refer to you the enclosed Letter, dated 1st Instant, from the Lt General Commanding in Ireland, containing a Return of Four Troop Horses belonging to the 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
I am to request you will be pleased to return the enclosed, and to acquaint me, for His Grace's information, whether for the causes therein assigned, you concur in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the Horses in question, and whether you recommend that they be cast, and sold for the benefit of the Public.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
M General Brotherton

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