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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: SIR JOHN HAY DRUMMOND HAY CHAPTER I. BOYHOOD. 1816-1834. IN 1816, my father, at that time Major in the 73rd Regiment, was on the staff of Lord Lynedoch?then in command of the army of occupation?and held the post of ' Majeur de Place' at Valenciennes; where my mother, after the conclusion of peace, had joined him. Here I was born on the 1st of June of that year, and my name was inscribed as a French citizen at the Mayoralty. After my father retired from the army, he was offered by his relative the Earl of Kinnoul...
This translation provides fascinating insights into a critical period in Moroccan history and Moroccan-British relations during the nineteenth century. Using the life and work of the British representative in Tangier, John Drummond Hay, an individual who personally experienced the relations between the two countries and contributed directly to them for a period of almost half a century, the author observes the nature of these relations and the interwoven threads which governed and directed them.
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Embark on a captivating journey through the diplomatic career and extraordinary life of Sir John Drummond Hay with "A Memoir of Sir John Drummond Hay, P.C., K.C.B., G.C.M.G., Sometime Minister at the Court of Morocco." Discover the remarkable story of Sir John Drummond Hay, whose diplomatic service spanned crucial periods of international relations in the 19th century. Written with intimate detail by Louisa Annette Edla Drummond-Hay Brooks and Alice Emily Drummond-Hay, this memoir offers a poignant glimpse into his influential role as Minister at the Court of Morocco. Follow Sir John Drummond Hay's diplomatic exploits as he navigates the complexities of Moroccan politics, European alliances,...