Letter to Sir George Denys Bart. 1866


This two page letter, dated 1866, sent on behalf of the Earl of Zetland, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire, to Sir George Denys, the Swaledale mining entrepreneur, of Draycott Hall, Reeth confirms Sir George's resignation from the North Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers.

The second page is a copied text from the Earl de Grey, Secretary of State for War confirming Queen Victoria's approval of the resignation.

Sir George Denys died 23rd February 1881.


Letter heading of Lord Lieutenant of North Riding of Yorkshire 1866

Yorkshire North Riding Lieutenancy

Guisbro Feby. 9th 1866


Sir George/

On the other side I send a copy of a letter addressed by the Secretary of State for War to the Lord Lieuntenant in which the resignation of Your Commission in the 1st Administrative Battalion of the North Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers is accepted.

I have the honour to remain,
Sir George,
Your obedient servant
Signature

Sir G.W. Denys Bart
Draycott Hall
near Reeth

War Office
February 5th 1866
V
N.York
364


My Lord.
With reference to your letter of the 1st inst I have the honour to inform you that Her Majesty has been pleased to accept the resignation of the Commission held by Major Sir G.W. Denys Bart. in the 1st Adminstrative Battalion North Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers.

I have the honour to be
My Lord
Your Lordships obed. Servant
de Grey & Ripon

The Earl of Zetland
Aske
Richmond
Yorkshire

Copy of letter from Earl de Grey & Ripon
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