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Wilde, James Plaisted, 1816-1899 (1st Baron Penzance and Judge)

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James Plaisted Wilde (1816-99), 1st Baron Penzance; judge

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From James Plaisted Wilde, 1st Baron Penzance, War Office, 31 July 1875

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8782/I/42
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Has placed Cambridge's written comments before 'the commission'; feels sure that they will act on his comments with regard to the proposed antedating of major-generals' commissions; 'With respect to the Guards it seems [not?] likely that any essential difference between their organization and that of the infantry will ultimately exist'.

Dates: 31 July 1875
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