Life and Correspondence of Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Volume I
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Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, B., Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, B., & George Wrottesley, R. (2012). Life and Correspondence of Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Volume I . Wagram Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart, Bart.|AUTHOR Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne and R.E.|AUTHOR George Wrottesley. 2012. Life and Correspondence of Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Volume I. Wagram Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart, Bart.|AUTHOR Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne and R.E.|AUTHOR George Wrottesley. Life and Correspondence of Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Volume I Wagram Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Bart.|AUTHOR Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, and R.E.|AUTHOR George Wrottesley. Life and Correspondence of Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Volume I Wagram Press, 2012.
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