Appointment of William Woodruff to be Ensign in the 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District

Appointment of William Woodruff to be Ensign in the 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District. This is signed by Francis Gore, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada. The document is quite stained and watermarked. The text is not affected, Nov. 5, 1815.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Louis Cabot of Brookline, Massachusetts

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Louis Cabot of Brookline, Massachusetts asking if shares are transferable by lease, Jan. 3, 1884.

Letter to Colonel Robert Nelles, Commander of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia from Colonel Nathaniel Coffin of York

Letter to Colonel Robert Nelles, Commander of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia from Colonel Nathaniel Coffin of York. His is enquiring about the post of collector at Niagara for his son-in-law Edward Pilkington. There is a small hole in this letter which affects the text slightly, Aug. 28, 1820.

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia from his daughter Mary Pilkington

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia from his daughter Mary Pilkington regarding family matters (1 page, double-sided, handwritten), Feb. 3, 1824.

Letter to Colonel R. Nelles, Commander of the 4th Lincoln Militia from Brook Young, Lieutenant Colonel at the Brigade Office in Drummondville

Letter to Colonel R. Nelles, Commander of the 4th Lincoln Militia from Brook Young, Lieutenant Colonel at the Brigade Office in Drummondville regarding instructions that he received from Colonel Kerley for the sedentary militia in this district to hold themselves in readiness to act at a moment’s warning if called to do so, May 27, 1838.

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Brook Young, Brigade Major, Drummondville from H. Nelles, Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Lincoln Militia

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Brook Young, Brigade Major, Drummondville from H. Nelles, Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Lincoln Militia stating that Colonel R. Nelles has requested him to say that most of the men did cheerfully comply and would be ready to act at a moment’s notice in defense of their Queen and country, June 12, 1838.

Letter to Colonel Nelles, Commanding the 4th Lincoln Militia from a captain [name illegible]

Letter to Colonel Nelles, Commanding the 4th Lincoln Militia from a captain [name illegible] who was instructed by Colonel Booth for some guidance. He has copied an extract from the request by Colonel Booth (2 pages, handwritten), Oct 6, 1838.

Letter to Colonel Henry Nelles from Colonel William Bullock, Adjt. General of Militia of Toronto

Letter to Colonel Henry Nelles from Colonel William Bullock, Adjt. General of Militia of Toronto stating that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of Lieutenant Thomas Waddell. This letter is attached to a letter to Colonel Richard Bullock from Henry Nelles reporting on the weekly state of the 4th Lincoln Militia. There is also a copy of the half yearly return of recommendation and appointments of the 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia (2 pages in total, handwritten), Dec. 13, 1838.

Letter to Colonel Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia in Grimsby from Apt. Military Secrets, Quebec

Letter to Colonel Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia in Grimsby from Apt. Military Secrets, Quebec. When this envelope is unfolded it contains the printed words “On his Majesty’s service” “The Ordnance Storekeeper” and “Military Secretary”. This item is badly stained and torn but text is not affected, Jan. 9, 1839.

Envelope (partial) to Colonel Nelles, 4th Lincoln Militia, Grimsby from M.A. Hale of Quebec

Envelope (partial) to Colonel Nelles, 4th Lincoln Militia, Grimsby from M.A. Hale of Quebec. The envelope is stained and torn, but text is not affected, Feb. 7, 1839.

Statement (1 page, handwritten) received of Captain Robert Wells of the Lincoln Militia

Statement (1 page, handwritten) received of Captain Robert Wells of the Lincoln Militia. The names of his men listed are listed on the page. Dec. 15, 1798.

Appointment of John Turney to be an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District

Appointment of John Turney to be an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District of which, Robert Nelles is the Lieutenant Colonel. This was signed by Francis Gore, Lieutenant Governor, Oct. 31, 1815.

Appointment of Edmund Hodges to be a lieutenant in the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia

Appointment of Edmund Hodges to be a lieutenant in the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia of which Robert Nelles is the Colonel. This is signed by Hillier and Maitland, April 19, 1822.

List of officers and dates of commissions and appointments in the 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia

List of officers and dates of commissions and appointments in the 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia including the troop of cavalry in the 4th Lincoln Militia (2 pages, handwritten), June 18, 1838.

Los currícula de Historia y Ciencias Sociales en los centros privados de Enseñanza Secundaria en el Estado de Massachusetts.

En el tiempo comprendido entre 1989 y 1992, el autor intenta penetrar en los entresijos de la Educación norteamericana, situar el estado de las Ciencias Sociales en Estados Unidos, abordar el modelo educativo del Estado de Massachusetts y, finalmente, analizar los contenidos de los currícula de los centros privados de Enseñanza Secundaria de dicho Estado. El trabajo se basa en el análisis de los currícula de Historia y Ciencias Sociales en numerosos centros privados del Estado de Massachusetts, así como también en algunos públicos: contenidos de estas ciencias, modelos de evaluación, actitudes que pretenden fomentar, metolología, etc. La investigación se desarrolla en dos líneas claramente definidas, por un lado, trabajo de campo, muy costoso pero de gran interés, con visitas a centros y numerosas entrevistas con profesores; por otro, análisis y estudio de las fuentes bibliográficas y documentales: fuentes históricas, fuentes educativas generales, fuentes didácticas, especialmente de ciencias sociales (currículum del centro y currículum del área) y Bibliotecas públicas y universitarias. El contraste entre las ideas de la Reforma Educativa española y el modelo educativo de enseñanza privada norteamericano, es grande en unos casos y coincidente en otros. Coincide en objetivos y metodología. Difiere en su proyección y contenido social. Diríamos aún más, ¿está la sociedad española realmente preparada para asumir en su totalidad el coste de una educación tan selectiva? y ¿es ello deseable?. No olvidemos que las diferencias entre los centros públicos y los privados, en Secundaria son enormes. En los Estados Unidos la educación privada de élite, cara y diferenciada, se acerca aproximadamente al veinte por ciento; en España, hoy por hoy, este tipo de educación es sólo una mínima excepción. Mientras nos vayamos acercando, paso a paso, al modelo educativo privado norteamericano, aceptando una gran lentitud en el proceso, pero a cambio de que llegue a todos y cada uno de los ciudadanos, ese modelo será una meta a alcanzar, más o menos utópica - ¿no debe ser siempre un modelo la utopía? -, sin duda alguna.