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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/36057-36062
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir Herbert Taylor to the Duke of Richmond, on the subject of corporal punishment in the army
Date	28 March 1833
Writer	Taylor, Herbert, Sir; private secretary to William IV
Addressee	Richmond, 5th Duke of
Description	Sir Herbert explains to the Duke the issue of the Government's proposal concerning the Mutiny Act: the suggestion is to abolish the Power of Regimental Courts Martial to award Corporal Punishment in the United Kingdom, with the exception of the cases of Mutiny on Parade. The King is strongly against this proposal as he believes it would negatively affect the security of the Army. Sir Herbert explains in detail the reasons for not supporting these changes. Marked: Copy
Place Of Writing	Windsor Castle
Language	English
Extent	1 document (11 pages)
Physical Description	Bound manuscript paper
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