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John Philippart was a British military writer and editor. He became a clerk in the War Office in 1811. He was Chancellor of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (a British Royal Order of Chivalry) for over forty years. He compiled many books of reference relating to the army and edited a journal called 'The Military Panorama'.
John Philippart was a British military writer and editor. He became a clerk in the War Office in 1811. He was Chancellor of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (a British Royal Order of Chivalry) for over forty years. He compiled many books of reference relating to the army and edited a journal called 'The Military Panorama'.
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| Title: | Letter from John Philippart |
|---|---|
| Description: | John Philippart writes to request a copy of a book written by a Miss Costello. He could be referring to the author Louisa Stuart Costello (1799 – 1870). |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 2, 1 page ; glue seepage. Staining. |
| Type of letter: | Request for an item |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © clipartqueen.com |
| Identifier: | SL_151 |
