Charles Walker Robinson was an author and soldier. He retired with the rank of major-general after having seen action in the Crimean War, the Ashanti War, and the Zulu War. In addition to his active service, he held many staff appointments throughout a long and distinguished military career. He was responsible for collecting, sorting and preserving the mass of material that had been accumulated by various members of the Robinson family.
From the description of Charles Walker Robinson Papers [manuscript]. 1645-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225564078