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��NOTES BY THE WAY.

��Widow of

Col. Laurence

Smith.

��Widow of Lieut. Melvill.

��Widow of

General

Armstrong.

��Widow of

Sir William

Palliser.

��Mother and sisters of

Col. Hamill Stewart.

��1878, June 19th (Earl of Beaconsfield). MBS. ELIZABETH SMITH.

" In recognition of the gallant, long, and meritorious services of her late husband, Col. Thomas Laurence Smith, C.B., brother of General Sir Harry Smith, G.C.B. 1001"

'D.N.B., f vol. liii.

1879, June 19th (Earl of Beaconsfield). MBS. SABAH ELIZABETH MELVILL.

" In recognition of the heroic conduct of her late husband, Lieut, and Adjutant Melvill, in saving the colours of the 24th Regiment on the field of Isandlana. 100Z."

British camp surprised and attacked by 15,000 Zulus. Lieuts. Melvill and Coghill perished while preserving the colours (' Haydn's Dictionary ').

1880, October 13th (W. E. Gladstone). MBS. LAUBA ABMSTBONG.

" In consideration of the military services of her late husband Lieut.-General James Wells Armstrong, C.B. SOL"

1883, June 20th (W. E. Gladstone). LADY PALLISEB.

" In recognition of the valuable services of her late husband, Sir William Palliser, in the improvement of the manufacture of projectiles and rifled ordnance. 1501."

1887, May 21st (Marquis of Salisbury). Second grant. 1501.

Sir William Palliser, 1830-82, inventor of Palliser shot (' D.N.B.,' vol. xliii.).

1885, April 8th (W. E. Gladstone). MBS. MABION HAMILL STEWABT.

" In recognition of the valuable services rendered by her son, the late Col. Hamill Stewart, in the defence of Khartoum. 2001"

1885, April 8th (W. E. Gladstone).

Miss HABBIET LOUISA HAMILL STEWABT and Miss ADA LETITIA HAMILL STEWABT.

" In recognition of the valuable services rendered by their brother, the late Col. Hamill Stewart, in the defence of Khartoum . 1001. each."

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