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Edward Pakenham
Birth: 3-19-1778
Death: 1-8-1815
Alternate Surname: Packenham
Biography
The Honourable Sir Edward Pakenham GCB (pro. pack-en'um) (19 March 1778 – 8 January 1815), was an Anglo-Irish Army Officer and Politician. He was the brother-in law of the Duke of Wellington, with whom he served in the Peninsular War. Appointed as commander of British forces in North America in 1814, he was killed in action at the Battle of New Orleans. Henry mentioned him in 18330728WHS_FMS.
Letter References
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, January 9, 1831
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 28, 1833
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The Honourable Sir Edward Pakenham GCB (pro. pack-en'um) (19 March 1778 – 8 January 1815), was an Anglo-Irish Army Officer and Politician. He was the brother-in law of the Duke of Wellington, with whom he served in the Peninsular War. Appointed as commander of British forces in North America in 1814, he was killed in action at the Battle of New Orleans. Henry mentioned him in 18330728WHS_FMS.
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