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Robinson, C. W. (Charles Walker)
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1836-1924
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Charles Walker Robinson was an author and soldier. He retired with the rank of major-general after having seen action in the Crimean War, the Ashanti War, and the Zulu War. In addition to his active service, he held many staff appointments throughout a long and distinguished military career. He was responsible for collecting, sorting and preserving the mass of material that had been accumulated by various members of the Robinson family.
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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto