LETTERS TO REGIMENTAL OFFICERS IN IRELAND

October 1845 - August 1849
WO 3/137 - WO 3/139

See Separate Index to 4th Light Dragoons

WO 3/137 - October 1845 - April 1847

p 323
Horse Guards
22d October 1844
Sir,
I have the honor, by direction of the Commander in Chief, to transmit to you the annexed copy of a letter, dated 20th Instant, which I have received from J Halkett Esqre, and I am to acquaint you, that under the circumstances therein represented, His Grace has been pleased to grant an extension of leave of absence to Captain Douglas Halkett of the 4th Light Dragoons, to the 31st of the present month.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
The Right Honble Sir Edward Blakeney KCB

p 362
Horse Guards
19th November 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, with its enclosures, and am directed to acquaint you, that under the circumstances therein states, and in compliance with your recommendation the Commander in Chief is pleased to approve of Paymaster Dalbiac, of the 4th Light Dragoons, receiving have of absence from the 17th Instant to the 31st of December next on his private affairs, the Secretary at War having signified his concurrence.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General The Right Honble
Sir Edward Blakeney KCB

p 386
Horse Guards
15th December 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th Instant, and am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace The Commander in Chief approves of the Troop Horse therein described belonging to the 4th Queen's own Light Dragoons, which has been inspected by Lieut General Wyndham, and found unfit for further Military Service, being cast and disposed of, according to such direction as you shall receive from the Secretary at War.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E. Blakeney KCB

p 427
Horse Guards
8th February 1847
Sir,
I have had the honor to lay before the Commander in Chief your letter of the 19th Ultimo, and am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace has been pleased to obtain Her Majesty's permission for Captain Brown of the 4th Light Dragoons to proceed to Seville in Spain, for the benefit of his health for the period during which he has received leave of absence.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt. General
Right Hon. Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 460
Horse Guards
12th March 1847
4th Lt Dns, Serjt John Griffis
The usual letter (see p 422), with reference to your letter of the 25 Ultimo, transmitting a Certificate for Deferred Pension.
J(ohn) M(acdonald) AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E. Blakeney KCB

WO 3/138 - April 1847 - August 1848

p 36
Horse Guards
4th May 1847
Sir,
I have had the honor to lay before the Commander in Chief your letter dated 27th Ultimo, transmitting a List of Seven Troop Horses belonging to the 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons which have been inspected by Major General His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, and which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
In reply to which I am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace approves of these Horses being cast and disposed of according to such directions as shall be given by the Secretary at War.
I have the honor at the same time to transmit for your information and guidance the enclosed copy of a letter dated 1st Instant which I have received from Major General Brotherton to whom the Report of these Horses has, by His Grace's direction, been referred, previously to an authority being given for their being disposed of.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 58
Horse Guards
7th June 1847
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st Instant, with its enclosures, (herewith returned), stating that Private Richard Linthorne of the 4th Light Dragoons is entitled to his Discharge for the regulated Compensation of Twenty Pounds, and not Twenty-five pounds, as mentioned in the communication from this Department of the 24th Ultimo. The mistake originated with the Regiment, and Lt Colonel Lord George Paget's Letter is herewith returned, in order that the same may be amended.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
The Rt Hon. Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 144
Horse Guards
16th September 1847
Regiments No. of Horses
6 Dragoons 6
2 Dragoons 12
4th Lt Dragoons 31
7th Hussars 10
8th Hussars 11
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive and lay before the Commander in Chief your letters of the 6th, 7th and 9th Instant, with their several Enclosures, containing Reports of the number of Horses specified in the margin, belonging to the several Regiments to therein named which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
In reply to which I am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace approves of the number of Horses therein specified being cast, and disposed of according to such directions as may be given by the Secretary at War.
I am at the same time directed by His Grace to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter dated 15th Instant which I have received from Major General Brotherton, Inspector General of Cavalry, and I am to acquaint you, that His Grace entirely concurs in the opinion of the Major General that the system of gradually casting Horses and providing Remounts will be more conducive to the efficiency of the Cavalry, than of allowing the unserviceable Horses to accumulate, as in the case of the 4th Dragoons, it being clearly understood however, that no Horses are to be cast, except upon rhe judgement of a General Officer.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir Edwd Blakeney KCB

p 267
Horse Guards
24th January 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd Instant, with its enclosures, and am directed to acquaint you, that The Commander in Chief has been pleased to approve of the Troop Mare therein described, belonging the 4th Light Dragoons, which has been inspected by Major General His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and found unfit for further Military Service being cast and disposed of for the benefit of the Public, according to such directions as you shall receive from the Secretary at War.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Right Hon. Sir Edwd Blakeney KCB
Dublin

p 302
Horse Guards
17th February 1848
4th Lt Dns, Private Thos. Wheeler
Sir,
Having had the honor to submit to the Commander in Chief your letter of the 12th Instant, with its enclosures, I am directed to signify to you in reply, that under the circumstances therein represented, His Grace is pleased to approve of the Discharge from the Service of the Individual named in the margin, of account of his incorrigibly bad and worthless character.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
The Right Honble Sir Edward Blakenery KCB

p 357
Horse Guards
11th April 1848
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 4th Instant, with its enclosures, and to acquaint you that under the circumstances therein stated the Commander in Chief is pleased to approve of Paymaster Dalbiac of the 4th Light Dragoons, receiving leave of absence from the 8th to the 20th of the present month, the Secretary at War having signified his concurrence in the indulgence.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
The Right Hon. Sir Edward Blakeney KCB

p 364
Horse Guards
24th April 1848
Sir
Having had the honor to submit to The Commander in Chief your letter of the 22nd Instant, and its enclosures, reporting the absence without leave of Paymaster Dalbiac of the 4th Light Dragoons, I have it in command to express His Grace's desire, that you order that Officer to return forthwith to the Head Quarters of his Regiment where he is to continue in arrest until he shall have explained his conduct to His Grace's satisfaction, and to that of the Secretary at War, to whom His Grace has directed that a Report of the Case shall be made from this Department.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Rt Hon Lt. General Sir Edwd Blakeney KCB

p 367
Horse Guards
27th April 1848
Sir,
By the Commander in Chief's desire I have the honor to annex the copy of a letter which has been received from Captain Portal of the 4th (Queen's Own) Light Dragoons, and to signify to you, that as it has been intimated to His Grace from other quarters that this Officer's father is in so dangerous a state that his early dissolution is expected, His Grace can have no hesitation in recommending the Captain for the short extension of his leave of absence for which he now applies,
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General The Right Honble Sir Edward Blakeney KCB

p 385
Horse Guards
16th May 1848
Immediate
Sir,
Having had the honor to submit to the Commander in Chief your letter of the 12th Instant, with its enclosures, relative to the case of Paymaster Dalbiac, of the 4th Light Dragoons, and having by His Grace's desire, communicated the contents of these Documents to the Secretary at War, I have it in command to request...
p 386
Letter continues
(to) Lt General
Rt Honble Sir Edward Blakeney KCB
Dublin

p 442
Horse Guards
12th July 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th Instant, with its enclosure respecting five troop horses belonging to the 4th Light Dragoons at Newbridge, which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
By desire of The Commander in Chief, I have referred your letter to Major General Brotherton, who having signified his concurrence in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the horses therein described, I am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace has been pleased to approve of their being cast, and disposed of for the benefit of the Public, according to such instructions as may be issued by The Secretary at War,
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt. General
Right Honble Sir Edward Blakeney KCB

p 463
Horse Guards
13st July 1848
(Margin pencil) Recd & Sent 2d dup HLL
4th Lt Dragn, Pte Thos Teevan and
55 Foot, Pte Jas Fox
Sir,
Having had the honor to submit to the Commander in Chief your letters of the 27th Instant, with its enclosures, I am directed to signify to you, in reply, that under the circumstances therein represented, His Grace is pleased to approve of the discharge from the Service of the Individuals named in the margin on account of their incorrigibly bad and worthless characters.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Rt Hon. Sir E Blakeney KBC
Dublin

WO 3/139 - August 1848 - October 1849

p 64
Horse Guards
18th September 1848
4th Lt Dragns, Wm Bassett
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 30th Ultimo, transmitting the Discharge Documents of the Man named in the margin, I have now the honor to acquaint you, that his services have been registered in Chelsea Hospital for the Deferred Pensions, as prescribed by the Good Conduct Warrant, a Certificate of which is herewith enclosed for the Man's information & guidance.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
The Right Honble
Sir Edwd Blakeney KCB
Dublin

p 91
Horse Guards
23d October 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th Instant, with its enclosures which are herewith returned, and to acquaint you, that in compliance with your recommendation, the Commander in Chief is pleased to approve of Paymaster Dalbiac of the 4th Light Dragoons receiving leave of absence from the 1st of November to the 30th of December next, to enable him to arrange his private affairs, the Secretary at War having signified his concurrence in the indulgence.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
The Rt Hon Sir E Blakeney KCB
Dublin

p 102
Horse Guards
1st November 1848
SIr,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letters of the 25th and 26th Instant, containing Reports of Eight Troop Horses belonging to the Fourth Light Dragoons, and Twenty belonging to the First Dragoon Guards, which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
By direction of the Commander in Chief I have referred your Leters and Enclosures to Major General Brotherton, Inspector General of Cavalry, who having signified his concurrence in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the Troop Horses therein described, I have now the honor to acquaint you, that His Grace approved of their being cast and disposed of for the benefit of the Public, according to such directions as may be issued by the Secretary of War.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 103
Horse Guards
2nd November 1848
Sir,
With reference to a Letter dated 27th Ultimo, which I have received from the Commandant of the Cavalry Depot at Maidstone, I have the honor to acquaint you, by the Commander in Chief's desire, that His Grace has been pleased under the circumstances therein represented to approve of the Transfer of Serjeant Clark Morris, from the Staff of the Cavalry Depot to the Fourth Queen's Own Light Dragoons - authorized in my letter of the 3rd Ultimo, being cancelled and of the Serjeant being permitted to reve(rt) to his former Rank and Sitaution on the Staff of the Cavalry Depot.
I have &c
John Macdonald
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E Blakeney KCB
Dublin

p 142
Horse Guards
15th December 1848
4th Lt Dns: Pte Wm Johnson and
1st Dn Guards: Pte Rd Corrigan
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 12th and 13th Instant, respecting the Individuals named in the margin, convicted of Disgraceful Conduct, and I am directed to say, that the Commander in Chief approves of their being discharged with Ignominy, as recommended by the Courts-Martial held in each Case.
You will accordingly be pleased to take the necessary Steps for carrying the same into effect with the usual Forms.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt Genl
Rt on. Sir E Blakeney KCB
Dublin

p 147
Horse Guards
23d December 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to notify to you, that the Commander in Chief has been pleased at the request of Sir William Joliffe Bart. to consent to his Son, Cornet Hedworth Hylton Jolliffe, who has been recently appointed to the 4th Light Dragoons, receiving leave of absence to the 28th of February next to enable him to return from abroad and to procure his outfit previous to joining the regiment in Ireland...
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt Genl
Rt Hon Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 283
Horse Guards
29 March 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st Instant, containing a Report of Seven Horses belonging to the 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons, which was considered unfit for further Military Service.
By direction of the Commander in Chief, I have referred the above Papers to Major General Brotherton, Inspector General of Cavalry, who having signified his concurrences in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the Horses in question, His Grace has been pleased to approve their being cast, and disposed of for the benefit of the Public, according to such directions as shall be issued by the Secretary at War,
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 296
Horse Guards
14th April 1849
Immediate
Sir,
It having been represented by the Secretary at War to the Commander in Chief, that it is of the utmost importance to the family of Captain Portal of the 4th Light Dragoons, that leave of absence should be granted to him from the 15th to the 30th Instant, to enable him to attend the execution of settlements consequent upon his brother's marriage.
I have the honor to intimate to you, that it is His Grace's opinion that this indulgence should be granted, as well as His Grace's request that you will give the necessary orders upon the subject. I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E Blakeney KCB

p 315
Horse Guards
28th April 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to acquaint you by direction of the Command in Chief, that His Grace has been pleased to consent to the Officers named in the margin receiving leave of absence for the periods therein specified.
I have &
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Honble Sir Edward Blakeney KCB
Dublin
Cornet H G Fairlie 4th Light Dragoons
from 20th April 1849 to 20th August 1849...

p 334
Horse Guards
11th May 1849
Sir,
By the Commander in Chief's command, I have referred your Letter of the 3rd Instant, and its Enclosure, reporting the unfitness for further Military Service of Seven Horses belonging to the 4th Light Dragoons, to Major General Brotherton, Inspector General of Cavalry, who, having signified his concurrence in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the Troop Horses in question, I have the honor to acquaint you, that His Grace is pleased to approve of their being cast and sold for the benefit of the Public, according to such directions as may be given by the Secretary at War,
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Honble Sir Edwd Blakeney KGB

p 341
Horse Guards
19th May 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th Instant, with its enclosure, which is herewith returned, and to acquaint you, that in complance with your recommendation, the Commander in Chief is pleased to approve of Captain George, Paymaster of the 4th Light Dragoons receiving leave of absence from the 19th Instant to the 30th of June next, for the arrangement of some urgent private affars, the Secretary at War having signified his concurrence to the indulgence.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon Sir E Blakeney GCB

p 434
Horse Guards
27th August 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you the annexed copy of a letter which has this day been received from Mr William Sayer, Solicitor of Mornington Place, and to acquaint you, that under the circumstances therein stated, the Commander in Chief has caused the furlough of Private James Stokes, of the 4th Light Dragoons to be extended to the 29th of September next.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon Sir E Blakeney GCB

p 438
Horse Guards
30th August 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 20th Instant, with its enclosed Report of Troop Horses belonging to the Fourth Light Dragoons, which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
By direction of The Commander in Chief, the above papers were referred to the Inspector General of Cavalry, who having signified his concurrence in the opinion of the unserviceableness of the Horses in question, I am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace is pleased to approve of their being cast, and disposed of for the benefit of the Public, according to such directions as may be issued by The Secretary at War.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon. Sir E Blackeney GCB

p 438
Horse Guards,
29th August 1849
4th Light Dragoons, Private Henry Kelby
Sir,
Having had the honor to submit to the Commander in Chief your Letter of the 24th Instant with its enclosures, I am directed to signify to you in reply, that under the circumstances therein represented, His Grace is pleased to approve of the Discharge from the Service of the Individual named in the margin, on account of his incorrigibly and worthless character.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lt General
Rt Hon Sir E Blakeney GCB

p 483
Horse Guards
11th October 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st Instant, with its enclosures, relative to Four Troop Horses of the 4th Light Dragoons, which are considered unfit for further Military Service.
Having, by direction of The Commander in Chief, referred the above papers to Major General Brotherton Inspector General of Cavalry, who has signified his concurrence in the opinion of the unservicaeableness of the Horses in question, I am directed to acquaint you, that His Grace approves of their being cast, and disposed of for the benefit of the Public, according to such directions as shall be issued by The Secretary at War.
I have &c
John Macdonald AG
(to) Lieut General
Right Honble Sir Edward Blakeney GCB

p 488
Horse Guards
18th October 1849
Sir,
With reference to my letter of the 15th Ultimo, authorizing the Transfer of Private John Brown from the 4th Light Dragoons to the Grenadier Guards, I have now the honor to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from Colonel Lascelles, Commanding Officer of the latter Corps, with its enclosure, and am directed to acquaint you that under the circumstances therein represented, The Commander in Chief has directed that the said Transfer shall be cancelled, and that the men be sent back to the Fourth Light Dragoons, at Athlone.
I have &c
G Brown DAG
(to) Lt General
Rt Honble Sir Edward Blakeney GCB
Dublin

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