[Letter] 1829 July 21, Goven House, Cape Town [to] The Revd Edward Edwards, Cape Town / W. Markham.

Edwards, E.

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Donkin, Rufane Shaw, Sir, 1773-1841

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Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin received his first commission in his father's regiment at the age of 5; he joined, with eight years seniority, as a lieutenant at age 14. He became a captain in 1793. At the age of 25, he became a lieutenant-colonel and in 1798 led a light battalion with distinction in the Ostend expedition. He later served in Denmark, Portugal, and India. In 1821 he became lieutenant-general and G.C.H. The rest of his life was spent in literary and political work. When Donkin committed su...

Markham, W.

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