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ALBIGNAC‚ General Philippe d’. 10882
Letter Signed‚ on behalf of the Minister of War‚ to the Finance Minister‚ about the re-establishment of customs houses in Morbihan (Brittany). In French. A good one page example‚ headed Ministère de la Guerre‚ 12 x 8 inches‚ remains of guard‚ ex Bibliotheca Lindesiana. With a typed transcript. Paris‚ 29 September 1815. General Philippe Francois Maurice de Rivet d’Albignac (1775-1824) served in the Grande Armée from 1806‚ including service in Russia in 1812.
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Letter Signed‚ on behalf of the Minister of War‚ to the Finance Minister‚ about the re-establishment of customs houses in Morbihan (Brittany). In French. A good one page example‚ headed Ministère de la Guerre‚ 12 x 8 inches‚ remains of guard‚ ex Bibliotheca Lindesiana. With a typed transcript. Paris‚ 29 September 1815. General Philippe Francois Maurice de Rivet d’Albignac (1775-1824) served in the Grande Armée from 1806‚ including service in Russia in 1812. Price : £75.00
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ANGLESEY Henry William Paget 1st Marquis. 10484
Autograph Letter in the third person to Mr. Thurston Manufacturer of Billiard Tables enquiring “as to the necessity of having three lights at each end of a Billiard Table” the shadows thrown by them on the table etc. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches address panel (1d red stamp) torn at opening in good condition. Beaudesert 19 September 1844. Lord Anglesey (1768-1854) commanded the British cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo where he lost a leg.
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Autograph Letter in the third person to Mr. Thurston Manufacturer of Billiard Tables enquiring “as to the necessity of having three lights at each end of a Billiard Table” the shadows thrown by them on the table etc. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches address panel (1d red stamp) torn at opening in good condition. Beaudesert 19 September 1844. Lord Anglesey (1768-1854) commanded the British cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo where he lost a leg. Price : £65.00
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ASHMEAD-BARTLETT‚ Ellis. 10951
Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.Ashmead Bartlett’‚ to ‘Sir Francis’‚ trying to get friends to take part in a syndicate‚ each subscribing £100. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 22a St James Street [House of Commons writing paper]‚ 12 March 1901. “You will not lose your money‚ & it will be of much service to me.” Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (1881-1931)‚ war correspondent‚ famous for the first eyewitness accounts of the Battle of Gallipoli.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.Ashmead Bartlett’‚ to ‘Sir Francis’‚ trying to get friends to take part in a syndicate‚ each subscribing £100. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 22a St James Street [House of Commons writing paper]‚ 12 March 1901. “You will not lose your money‚ & it will be of much service to me.” Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (1881-1931)‚ war correspondent‚ famous for the first eyewitness accounts of the Battle of Gallipoli. Price : £45.00
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BAIRD‚ General Sir David. 9418
Autograph Letter Signed ‘D. Baird’‚ to General Sir Harry Calvert‚ putting the case for a pension for “a poor old soldier” who had served in the Breadalbane Fencibles‚ the 72nd Regt.‚ and the Artillery. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf inlaid to album leaf. 15 August 1826. General Sir David Baird (1757-1829) fought in India in the war against Tippoo Sultan‚ stormed Seringapatam‚ fought in Egypt (1801)‚ the Cape (1806) and at the Battle of Corunna (1809)‚ during which his left arm was broken by a cannon-ball and later amputated.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘D. Baird’‚ to General Sir Harry Calvert‚ putting the case for a pension for “a poor old soldier” who had served in the Breadalbane Fencibles‚ the 72nd Regt.‚ and the Artillery. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf inlaid to album leaf. 15 August 1826. General Sir David Baird (1757-1829) fought in India in the war against Tippoo Sultan‚ stormed Seringapatam‚ fought in Egypt (1801)‚ the Cape (1806) and at the Battle of Corunna (1809)‚ during which his left arm was broken by a cannon-ball and later amputated. Price : £85.00
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BELL‚ General Sir George. 10811
Autograph Note in the third person‚ saying that “he takes every opportunity to recommend the Peerage to his friends‚ however he will not require another copy for years to come”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank (light traces of mounting). 24 October 1876 [or 1870]. General Sir George Bell (1794-1877) fought in the Peninsular War‚ Canada (1836-38)‚ and the Crimea. He was the author of a popular autobiography‚ Rough Notes by an Old Soldier during Fifty Years Service (1867).
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Autograph Note in the third person‚ saying that “he takes every opportunity to recommend the Peerage to his friends‚ however he will not require another copy for years to come”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank (light traces of mounting). 24 October 1876 [or 1870]. General Sir George Bell (1794-1877) fought in the Peninsular War‚ Canada (1836-38)‚ and the Crimea. He was the author of a popular autobiography‚ Rough Notes by an Old Soldier during Fifty Years Service (1867). Price : £30.00
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BERTHIER‚ Louis Alexandre‚ Prince de Wagram‚ Marshal of France. 10900
Letter Signed ‘Alex. Berthier’ as Chief of Staff in the Italian campaign‚ to a divisional commander‚ approving his decision to retain his riders for the light artillery and not to supply them at the request of another general. In French. 1 page 11 x 8 inches‚ fine printed heading of the Etat-Major General‚ some very light scattered foxing only‚ generally in good condition. Milan‚ 15 messidor an 5 [3 July 1797]. Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815)‚ Napoleon’s chief of staff. In 1796 Berthier made a general of division and chief of staff (Major-Général) to the army of Italy‚ which Bonaparte had recently been appointed to command. His power of work‚ accuracy and quick comprehension‚ combined with his long and varied experience and his complete mastery of detail‚ made him the ideal chief of staff to a great soldier; and in this capacity he was Napoleon's most valued assistant for the rest of his career. He accompanied Napoleon throughout the brilliant campaign of 1796‚ and was left in charge of the army after the Treaty of Campo Formio.
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Letter Signed ‘Alex. Berthier’ as Chief of Staff in the Italian campaign‚ to a divisional commander‚ approving his decision to retain his riders for the light artillery and not to supply them at the request of another general. In French. 1 page 11 x 8 inches‚ fine printed heading of the Etat-Major General‚ some very light scattered foxing only‚ generally in good condition. Milan‚ 15 messidor an 5 [3 July 1797]. Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815)‚ Napoleon’s chief of staff. In 1796 Berthier made a general of division and chief of staff (Major-Général) to the army of Italy‚ which Bonaparte had recently been appointed to command. His power of work‚ accuracy and quick comprehension‚ combined with his long and varied experience and his complete mastery of detail‚ made him the ideal chief of staff to a great soldier; and in this capacity he was Napoleon's most valued assistant for the rest of his career. He accompanied Napoleon throughout the brilliant campaign of 1796‚ and was left in charge of the army after the Treaty of Campo Formio. Price : £175.00
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BROWNRIGG‚ General Sir Robert. 10871
Letter Signed‚ as quartermaster general‚ to John Rennie‚ asking him to report on the claim by Messrs. Sawyer & Co. against the Home District‚ “for the great injury and loss they pretend to have sustained to their Manufactory by the partial stoppage of the Waters‚ which became necessary in contructing some of the Works on the River Lea”. 1½ pages‚ 12 x 8 inches‚ heavily toned. Horse Guards‚ 26 January 1805. General Sir Robert Brownrigg (1759-1833) was appointed Military Secretary to the Duke of York in 1795‚ and accompanied him to Holland in 1799. In July 1809‚ he was Quartermaster general in the expedition to the Schelt. In 1813‚ he was appointed Governor of Ceylon‚ and held the position until 1820. In 1815‚ he conquered the kingdom of Kandy‚ in the interior of the island‚ and annexed it to the British crown.
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Letter Signed‚ as quartermaster general‚ to John Rennie‚ asking him to report on the claim by Messrs. Sawyer & Co. against the Home District‚ “for the great injury and loss they pretend to have sustained to their Manufactory by the partial stoppage of the Waters‚ which became necessary in contructing some of the Works on the River Lea”. 1½ pages‚ 12 x 8 inches‚ heavily toned. Horse Guards‚ 26 January 1805. General Sir Robert Brownrigg (1759-1833) was appointed Military Secretary to the Duke of York in 1795‚ and accompanied him to Holland in 1799. In July 1809‚ he was Quartermaster general in the expedition to the Schelt. In 1813‚ he was appointed Governor of Ceylon‚ and held the position until 1820. In 1815‚ he conquered the kingdom of Kandy‚ in the interior of the island‚ and annexed it to the British crown. Price : £25.00
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BUQUET Louis Leopold General. 10433
Autograph Letter Signed to Alexandre Berthier Prince de Neuchatel asking for leave and a new posting in France for a brave officer Captain Poignard commanding the ‘9me escadron de la gendarmerie de l’armée d’Espagne’ and describing his family circumstances. In French. 1 page 12 x 8 inches in good condition two brief annotations on receipt integral blank leaf. Ex Bibliotheca Lindesiana. With a separate typed transcript. Vittoria [Spain] 15 June 1811. General Louis Leopold Buquet (1768-1835) commanded military police in Spain during the Peninsular War.
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Autograph Letter Signed to Alexandre Berthier Prince de Neuchatel asking for leave and a new posting in France for a brave officer Captain Poignard commanding the ‘9me escadron de la gendarmerie de l’armée d’Espagne’ and describing his family circumstances. In French. 1 page 12 x 8 inches in good condition two brief annotations on receipt integral blank leaf. Ex Bibliotheca Lindesiana. With a separate typed transcript. Vittoria [Spain] 15 June 1811. General Louis Leopold Buquet (1768-1835) commanded military police in Spain during the Peninsular War. Price : £75.00
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BURGOYNE‚ General Sir John Fox. 9885
Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.F.Burgoyne’‚ commenting on “Mr Bull’s shot”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf. 8 Gloucester Gardens‚ 5 July 1865. General Sir John Fox Burgoyne (1782-1871)‚ who served with Moore at Corunna and commanded the engineering department in the Crimea. “Mr. Bull’s shot is I believe identical in principle with that of the French approved rifle gun & in a great degree with Armstrong’s shunt gun‚ as I think he will find on enquiry.”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.F.Burgoyne’‚ commenting on “Mr Bull’s shot”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf. 8 Gloucester Gardens‚ 5 July 1865. General Sir John Fox Burgoyne (1782-1871)‚ who served with Moore at Corunna and commanded the engineering department in the Crimea. “Mr. Bull’s shot is I believe identical in principle with that of the French approved rifle gun & in a great degree with Armstrong’s shunt gun‚ as I think he will find on enquiry.” Price : £45.00
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CADOGAN‚ Charles‚ second Baron Cadogan of Oakley. 10271
Autograph payment order‚ signed ‘Cadogan’‚ ordering payment of £50 to Capt. William Egerton “for to pay Mr Peter Cockburn for Sadlers goods by him furnish’d to the 2d. Troop of Life Guards under my command”. 1 page 7 x 8 inches‚ folds‚ minor tears at corners where formerly mounted. 10 December 1770. Charles Cadogan‚ second Baron Cadogan of Oakley (1684/5–1776)‚ army officer‚ younger brother of William Cadogan‚ served with the 5th Dragoon Guards in Flanders during 1710 and 1711‚ and was present in Scotland during the Jacobite rising in 1715. In that year he was appointed captain and lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd foot guards. Elected as MP for Reading in 1716‚ he then represented Newport in the Isle of Wight from 1722 to 1726. He supported his brother's political allies in the Commons‚ and accompanied him to Vienna in 1720. He purchased the colonelcy of the 4th (King's Own) regiment of foot on 21 April 1719‚ retaining it until 19 June 1734‚ when he became colonel of the 6th dragoons (Inniskillings). On 25 April 1742 Cadogan was appointed colonel of the 2nd troop of Horse Guards (Life Guards).
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Autograph payment order‚ signed ‘Cadogan’‚ ordering payment of £50 to Capt. William Egerton “for to pay Mr Peter Cockburn for Sadlers goods by him furnish’d to the 2d. Troop of Life Guards under my command”. 1 page 7 x 8 inches‚ folds‚ minor tears at corners where formerly mounted. 10 December 1770. Charles Cadogan‚ second Baron Cadogan of Oakley (1684/5–1776)‚ army officer‚ younger brother of William Cadogan‚ served with the 5th Dragoon Guards in Flanders during 1710 and 1711‚ and was present in Scotland during the Jacobite rising in 1715. In that year he was appointed captain and lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd foot guards. Elected as MP for Reading in 1716‚ he then represented Newport in the Isle of Wight from 1722 to 1726. He supported his brother's political allies in the Commons‚ and accompanied him to Vienna in 1720. He purchased the colonelcy of the 4th (King's Own) regiment of foot on 21 April 1719‚ retaining it until 19 June 1734‚ when he became colonel of the 6th dragoons (Inniskillings). On 25 April 1742 Cadogan was appointed colonel of the 2nd troop of Horse Guards (Life Guards). Price : £65.00
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CALCRAFT‚ John. 1785
Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘My dear Lord’‚ soliciting favours in two appointments‚ consequent ‘on the loss of your Two African Engineers’‚ and putting forward the names of the son and the nephew of two of his friends. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Ingress‚ 15 December 1769. John Calcraft (1726-1772)‚ the deputy commissary general who made a fortune as an army contractor.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘My dear Lord’‚ soliciting favours in two appointments‚ consequent ‘on the loss of your Two African Engineers’‚ and putting forward the names of the son and the nephew of two of his friends. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Ingress‚ 15 December 1769. John Calcraft (1726-1772)‚ the deputy commissary general who made a fortune as an army contractor. Price : £75.00
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CARDIGAN‚ James Thomas Brudenell‚ 7th Earl. 10643
Autograph Letter in the third person‚ in which ‘The Earl of Cardigan presents his compliments to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the East India Company’‚ regretting he is unable to dine with them due to a prior engagement with Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ in good condition‚ annotated by a collector at the head of the first page. Deene Park‚ 18 March 1840. Uncommon. Lord Cardigan (1797-1868) led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854.
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Autograph Letter in the third person‚ in which ‘The Earl of Cardigan presents his compliments to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the East India Company’‚ regretting he is unable to dine with them due to a prior engagement with Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ in good condition‚ annotated by a collector at the head of the first page. Deene Park‚ 18 March 1840. Uncommon. Lord Cardigan (1797-1868) led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854. Price : £175.00
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CARDIGAN‚ James Thomas Brudenell‚ 7th Earl. 10816
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Cardigan’‚ agreeing to his correspondent’s request. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ with a few words and signature overleaf‚ black border‚ integral blank leaf (traces of mounting). Nottingham‚ 18 January 1852. Uncommon. Lord Cardigan (1797-1868) led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Cardigan’‚ agreeing to his correspondent’s request. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ with a few words and signature overleaf‚ black border‚ integral blank leaf (traces of mounting). Nottingham‚ 18 January 1852. Uncommon. Lord Cardigan (1797-1868) led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854. Price : £150.00
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CATHCART‚ Charles Murray‚ 2nd Earl. 9821
Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.M.Cathcart’‚ as Major‚ to Lieutenant Trant‚ Assistant Quartermaster General‚ informing him that “a warrant was signed by Lord Cathcart at Copenhagen for two months Pay for me as a Permanent Assistant Quarter Master General from the 25th of September to 24th November 1807”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Edinburgh‚ 15 January 1808. Charles Murray‚ 2nd Earl Cathcart (1783-1859) distinguished himself (as Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Greenock) at the Battle of Waterloo‚ when three horses were shot under him.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.M.Cathcart’‚ as Major‚ to Lieutenant Trant‚ Assistant Quartermaster General‚ informing him that “a warrant was signed by Lord Cathcart at Copenhagen for two months Pay for me as a Permanent Assistant Quarter Master General from the 25th of September to 24th November 1807”. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Edinburgh‚ 15 January 1808. Charles Murray‚ 2nd Earl Cathcart (1783-1859) distinguished himself (as Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Greenock) at the Battle of Waterloo‚ when three horses were shot under him. Price : £100.00
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CHELMSFORD‚ Frederic Augustus Thesiger‚ 2nd Baron. 10578
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Chelmsford’‚ to ‘Dear Mr. Buckle’‚ sending a letter for publication and discussing his scheme for taking over the college at Westward Ho. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ vertical fold marks‚ some light scattered foxing. 5 Knaresborough Place‚ Cromwell Road‚ 3 July 1903. An uncommon autograph. Lord Chelmsford (1827-1905) served throughout the Crimea‚ the Indian Mutiny‚ and the Abyssinian campaign of 1868. He commanded in the Kaffir War of 1878 and in the Zulu War of 1879. “You will see that I have added ‘Westward Ho to the designation of the College which we are to take over as a ‘going concern’‚ and that I have mentioned the names of the several Civil Services‚ whose members we hope to benefit.”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Chelmsford’‚ to ‘Dear Mr. Buckle’‚ sending a letter for publication and discussing his scheme for taking over the college at Westward Ho. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ vertical fold marks‚ some light scattered foxing. 5 Knaresborough Place‚ Cromwell Road‚ 3 July 1903. An uncommon autograph. Lord Chelmsford (1827-1905) served throughout the Crimea‚ the Indian Mutiny‚ and the Abyssinian campaign of 1868. He commanded in the Kaffir War of 1878 and in the Zulu War of 1879. “You will see that I have added ‘Westward Ho to the designation of the College which we are to take over as a ‘going concern’‚ and that I have mentioned the names of the several Civil Services‚ whose members we hope to benefit.” Price : £175.00
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CHESTERTON‚ George Laval. 5276
Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.L.Chesterton’‚ to ‘Massa Flamstede’‚ inviting him to dine‚ and remarking that “This is the Anniversary of my capture by the Spaniards. My twelfth-cake was nearly cut on that occasion”. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. Cold Bath Fields‚ 6 January 1854. Uncommon. Captain George Laval Chesterton wrote a popular memoir entitled Peace‚ War‚ and Adventure: An Autobiographical Memoir (2 vols.‚ 1853). This described his military service with the Field Train of the Royal Artillery in the Peninsular War and in America‚ and as a volunteer with the Army of Columbia under Bolivar. He later became Governor of Cold Bath Prison. In America he fought at Washington‚ Baltimore‚ and New Orleans during the War of 1812.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘G.L.Chesterton’‚ to ‘Massa Flamstede’‚ inviting him to dine‚ and remarking that “This is the Anniversary of my capture by the Spaniards. My twelfth-cake was nearly cut on that occasion”. A good one page example‚ 7 x 4½ inches. Cold Bath Fields‚ 6 January 1854. Uncommon. Captain George Laval Chesterton wrote a popular memoir entitled Peace‚ War‚ and Adventure: An Autobiographical Memoir (2 vols.‚ 1853). This described his military service with the Field Train of the Royal Artillery in the Peninsular War and in America‚ and as a volunteer with the Army of Columbia under Bolivar. He later became Governor of Cold Bath Prison. In America he fought at Washington‚ Baltimore‚ and New Orleans during the War of 1812. Price : £75.00
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CLARKE‚ General Sir Charles Mansfield. 10852
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Hopkins’‚ about miltary reports and reorganization. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Madras‚ 5 June 1894. General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke (1839-1932) served in New Zealand and South Africa‚ commanded the colonial forces at the Cape‚ 1880-1882‚ Commander in Chief at Madras‚ 1893-98‚ later Governor of Malta.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Hopkins’‚ about miltary reports and reorganization. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Madras‚ 5 June 1894. General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke (1839-1932) served in New Zealand and South Africa‚ commanded the colonial forces at the Cape‚ 1880-1882‚ Commander in Chief at Madras‚ 1893-98‚ later Governor of Malta. Price : £35.00
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CODRINGTON‚ General Sir William John. 10546
Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Sir’‚ making arrangements for Lady Codrington “to see the house on Friday for which purpose she will go to Farnboro Station (by the 1.10 down train) and there in a fly”. 1 page 7¼ x 4½ inches‚ left margin slightly ragged‚ otherwise good. Eaton Square‚ 25 July 1866. General Sir William John Codrington (1804–1884) commanded the 1st brigade of the Light Division in the Crimean War‚ comprising the 7th‚ 23rd‚ and 33rd regiments‚ and was commended for his courage at the Battles of Alma and Inkerman.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Sir’‚ making arrangements for Lady Codrington “to see the house on Friday for which purpose she will go to Farnboro Station (by the 1.10 down train) and there in a fly”. 1 page 7¼ x 4½ inches‚ left margin slightly ragged‚ otherwise good. Eaton Square‚ 25 July 1866. General Sir William John Codrington (1804–1884) commanded the 1st brigade of the Light Division in the Crimean War‚ comprising the 7th‚ 23rd‚ and 33rd regiments‚ and was commended for his courage at the Battles of Alma and Inkerman. Price : £35.00
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COMBERMERE‚ Stapleton-Cotton‚ Viscount‚ field marshal. 8951
Admission order to Gallery of the House of Lords‚ in the hand of Viscount Combermere and signed by him. 4 x 7 inches‚ light creasing. 30 July 1851. Bearing a good bold signature of Sir Stapleton Cotton‚ Field Marshal Viscount Combermere (1772-1865)‚ the Peninsular War commander‚ who was Commander-in-Chief in India (1825-30). In January 1827 Combermere successfully stormed the fortress at Bhurtpore.
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Admission order to Gallery of the House of Lords‚ in the hand of Viscount Combermere and signed by him. 4 x 7 inches‚ light creasing. 30 July 1851. Bearing a good bold signature of Sir Stapleton Cotton‚ Field Marshal Viscount Combermere (1772-1865)‚ the Peninsular War commander‚ who was Commander-in-Chief in India (1825-30). In January 1827 Combermere successfully stormed the fortress at Bhurtpore. Price : £30.00
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COOTE‚ General Sir Eyre. 10700
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to A.McDonald‚ Pall Mall Court‚ ordering the payment of Five Hundred Pounds to Grace Bathurst. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ in good condition. 3 September 1817. General Sir Eyre Coote (1762-1823) served in the American War as an ensign in the 37th Foot‚ and carried the colours at the Battle of Brooklyn (1776); he served in most of the campaigns in that war. During the Napoleonic Wars Eyre Coote saw distinguished service in Holland‚ Egypt‚ the Walcheren Expedition. He was also lieutenant governor and commander in chief at Jamaica. Tropical service affected his brain‚ and led to eccentricities of behaviour which culminated in his dismissal from the army in 1816.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to A.McDonald‚ Pall Mall Court‚ ordering the payment of Five Hundred Pounds to Grace Bathurst. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ with integral address leaf‚ in good condition. 3 September 1817. General Sir Eyre Coote (1762-1823) served in the American War as an ensign in the 37th Foot‚ and carried the colours at the Battle of Brooklyn (1776); he served in most of the campaigns in that war. During the Napoleonic Wars Eyre Coote saw distinguished service in Holland‚ Egypt‚ the Walcheren Expedition. He was also lieutenant governor and commander in chief at Jamaica. Tropical service affected his brain‚ and led to eccentricities of behaviour which culminated in his dismissal from the army in 1816. Price : £65.00
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DALY‚ General Sir Henry Dermot. 10326
Autograph Letter Signed‚ about hunting in the Isle of Wight‚ the possibility of cubs straying into the Royal woods‚ related matters‚ concluding that “No Enemy - Afghan or Arab - will escape the man who can ride across the I of W.” 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Ryde‚ 25 March 1884. General Sir Henry Dermot Daly (1821-1895)‚ Indian Staff Corps‚ Bombay Army‚ fought at Mooltan (1848)‚ Gujrat (1849) and for the rest of the Sikh War. During the Indian Mutiny he commanded the Oude irregulars‚ served at the siege of Delhi‚ and at the siege and capture of Lucknow.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ about hunting in the Isle of Wight‚ the possibility of cubs straying into the Royal woods‚ related matters‚ concluding that “No Enemy - Afghan or Arab - will escape the man who can ride across the I of W.” 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Ryde‚ 25 March 1884. General Sir Henry Dermot Daly (1821-1895)‚ Indian Staff Corps‚ Bombay Army‚ fought at Mooltan (1848)‚ Gujrat (1849) and for the rest of the Sikh War. During the Indian Mutiny he commanded the Oude irregulars‚ served at the siege of Delhi‚ and at the siege and capture of Lucknow. Price : £35.00
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DUMAS‚ Mathieu‚ General. 10887
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Citoyen Reinhart‚ French ambassador to Switzerland‚ on official business‚ recommending a brave young officer‚ Captain Bernard. In French. 2 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ 9 x 7½ inches‚ integral address leaf‚ in good condition‚ torn at seal opening. Berne‚ 3 fructidor‚ an 8 [21 August 1800]. Guillaume Mathieu‚ comte Dumas (1753-1837)‚ French general‚ fought throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars until he was taken prisoner at Dresden in 1813. Besides the Précis des événements militaires‚ which forms a valuable source for the history of the period‚ Dumas wrote Souvenirs du lieutenant-général Comte Mathieu Dumas (published posthumously by his son‚ Paris‚ 1839).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Citoyen Reinhart‚ French ambassador to Switzerland‚ on official business‚ recommending a brave young officer‚ Captain Bernard. In French. 2 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ 9 x 7½ inches‚ integral address leaf‚ in good condition‚ torn at seal opening. Berne‚ 3 fructidor‚ an 8 [21 August 1800]. Guillaume Mathieu‚ comte Dumas (1753-1837)‚ French general‚ fought throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars until he was taken prisoner at Dresden in 1813. Besides the Précis des événements militaires‚ which forms a valuable source for the history of the period‚ Dumas wrote Souvenirs du lieutenant-général Comte Mathieu Dumas (published posthumously by his son‚ Paris‚ 1839). Price : £100.00
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ELLEY‚ Lieutenant-General Sir John. 8529
Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.Elley’‚ requesting information on the payment of his salary arrears as Colonel on the Staff and Deputy Adjutant General‚ “as I am completely poverty stricken‚ and we cannot obtain either Credit‚ or much Civility in this part of the Country”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf (some dust soiling). Cassel‚ 10 April 1816. Uncommon. Lieutenant-General Sir John Elley‚ Governor of Galway and Colonel of the 17th Lancers (died 1839) was a British cavalry officer who fought with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars. He enlisted‚ in 1789‚ as a trooper in the Oxford Blues (Royal Horse Guards) seeing service in Flanders (1793-95) India (1790s)‚ the Peninsula War and the Battle of Waterloo. At Waterloo he served as Deputy Adjutant-General and was severely wounded. "Sir John Elley‚ who led the charge of the heavy brigade‚ was himself distinguished for personal prowess. He was at one time surrounded by several of the cuirassiers; but‚ being a tall and uncommonly powerful man‚ completely master of his sword and horse‚ he cut his way out‚ leaving several of his assailants on the ground‚ marked with wounds‚ indicating the unusual strength of the arm which inflicted them. Indeed‚ had not the ghastly evidence remained on the field‚ many of the blows dealt upon this occasion would have seemed borrowed from the annals of knight-errantry‚ for several of the corpses exhibited heads cloven to the chine‚ or severed from the shoulders." [Walter Scott]
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.Elley’‚ requesting information on the payment of his salary arrears as Colonel on the Staff and Deputy Adjutant General‚ “as I am completely poverty stricken‚ and we cannot obtain either Credit‚ or much Civility in this part of the Country”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf (some dust soiling). Cassel‚ 10 April 1816. Uncommon. Lieutenant-General Sir John Elley‚ Governor of Galway and Colonel of the 17th Lancers (died 1839) was a British cavalry officer who fought with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars. He enlisted‚ in 1789‚ as a trooper in the Oxford Blues (Royal Horse Guards) seeing service in Flanders (1793-95) India (1790s)‚ the Peninsula War and the Battle of Waterloo. At Waterloo he served as Deputy Adjutant-General and was severely wounded. "Sir John Elley‚ who led the charge of the heavy brigade‚ was himself distinguished for personal prowess. He was at one time surrounded by several of the cuirassiers; but‚ being a tall and uncommonly powerful man‚ completely master of his sword and horse‚ he cut his way out‚ leaving several of his assailants on the ground‚ marked with wounds‚ indicating the unusual strength of the arm which inflicted them. Indeed‚ had not the ghastly evidence remained on the field‚ many of the blows dealt upon this occasion would have seemed borrowed from the annals of knight-errantry‚ for several of the corpses exhibited heads cloven to the chine‚ or severed from the shoulders." [Walter Scott] Price : £175.00
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ENGLAND‚ Richard‚ Lieutenant-General. 6927
Letter Signed‚ as lieutenant-governor of Plymouth‚ to Lt.-General Brownrigg‚ Quarter Master General‚ informing him of “an Application from the Commanding Officer of the 4th Cornwall Regt. of Local Militia for permission to assemble his Corps at Penzance ...for Twenty days Exercise”. 1 page 13 x 8 inches‚ in good condition. Citadel‚ Plymouth‚ 4 May 1810. Lieutenant-General Richard England of Lifford‚ co. Clare‚ was a veteran of the War of American Independence‚ colonel of the 5th foot‚ lieutenant-governor of Plymouth‚ and one of the first colonists of western Upper Canada.
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Letter Signed‚ as lieutenant-governor of Plymouth‚ to Lt.-General Brownrigg‚ Quarter Master General‚ informing him of “an Application from the Commanding Officer of the 4th Cornwall Regt. of Local Militia for permission to assemble his Corps at Penzance ...for Twenty days Exercise”. 1 page 13 x 8 inches‚ in good condition. Citadel‚ Plymouth‚ 4 May 1810. Lieutenant-General Richard England of Lifford‚ co. Clare‚ was a veteran of the War of American Independence‚ colonel of the 5th foot‚ lieutenant-governor of Plymouth‚ and one of the first colonists of western Upper Canada. Price : £75.00
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FAUCITT‚ Colonel William. 9857
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wm Faucitt’‚ to John Calcraft‚ discussing in detail a law suit against Sir James Pennyman‚ agreeing to assist in the case of a soldier formerly in his regiment‚ and reporting news. 3 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Hampstead‚ 12 January 1771. Colonel William Faucitt of the Guards‚ translator of the Regulations of the Prussian Infantry‚ was employed in Germany in 1775 raising troops for service in the Mediterranean and later in America. “When I was in Town yesterday‚ I hunted after a little news for you‚ but cou’d pick up none that was material. Nobody cou’d tell me‚ who wou’d succeed Lord Sandwich‚ as Secretary of State‚ tho’ there was a Report about‚ that Lord Suffolk had been sollicited to take it‚ which very few gave credit to. The great question‚ whether Peace of War‚ still undecided. I am so starv’d with Cold‚ I can hardly hold my Pen.”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wm Faucitt’‚ to John Calcraft‚ discussing in detail a law suit against Sir James Pennyman‚ agreeing to assist in the case of a soldier formerly in his regiment‚ and reporting news. 3 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. Hampstead‚ 12 January 1771. Colonel William Faucitt of the Guards‚ translator of the Regulations of the Prussian Infantry‚ was employed in Germany in 1775 raising troops for service in the Mediterranean and later in America. “When I was in Town yesterday‚ I hunted after a little news for you‚ but cou’d pick up none that was material. Nobody cou’d tell me‚ who wou’d succeed Lord Sandwich‚ as Secretary of State‚ tho’ there was a Report about‚ that Lord Suffolk had been sollicited to take it‚ which very few gave credit to. The great question‚ whether Peace of War‚ still undecided. I am so starv’d with Cold‚ I can hardly hold my Pen.” Price : £85.00
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FAULKNER‚ A.Brooke. 3257
Autograph Letter Signed [to the editor of the Globe]‚ hurrying off a proof of his poem for publication‚ having made some corrections. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ left margin slightly ragged where mounted. Cheltenham‚ 31 December 1828. Sir Arthur Brooke Faulkner M.D. (1779-1845)‚ Irish physician to the forces‚ served on the staff in Spain‚ Holland‚ Sicily and Malta (where he introduced quarantine measures against the plague in 1813)‚ and published works of continental travel. In 1810 he published a tract‚ ‘Considerations on the Expediency of Establishing an Hospital for Officers on Foreign Service’. In this letter he writes. ‘I have added a remark to be put in the poem & a foot-note relative to the Duke of Wellington’s letter‚ which I think you will admit the expediency of inserting.’
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Autograph Letter Signed [to the editor of the Globe]‚ hurrying off a proof of his poem for publication‚ having made some corrections. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ left margin slightly ragged where mounted. Cheltenham‚ 31 December 1828. Sir Arthur Brooke Faulkner M.D. (1779-1845)‚ Irish physician to the forces‚ served on the staff in Spain‚ Holland‚ Sicily and Malta (where he introduced quarantine measures against the plague in 1813)‚ and published works of continental travel. In 1810 he published a tract‚ ‘Considerations on the Expediency of Establishing an Hospital for Officers on Foreign Service’. In this letter he writes. ‘I have added a remark to be put in the poem & a foot-note relative to the Duke of Wellington’s letter‚ which I think you will admit the expediency of inserting.’ Price : £75.00
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FITZPATRICK‚ Richard. 7379
Letter Signed‚ as Secretary at War‚ to the Governor‚ Lieutenant Governor‚ or Officer commanding in Jersey‚ sending him the King’s Order in Council “concerning Ships and Vessels performing Quarantine”. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ horizontal folds‚ a few minor foxing spots‚ small loss at one corner‚ generally in good condition. Contemporary annotation: ‘He went up in a Balloon with Sadler.” War Office‚ 3 May 1783. Richard Fitzpatrick (1748–1813)‚ army officer‚ politician‚ and poet. Fitzpatrick was a talented writer of satirical verse—he published The Bath Picture (1771) and Dorinda: a Town Eclogue (1775)—a bon viveur‚ and a balloonist. In 1777 he joined his battalion in America‚ where he served with credit in various actions until his return to England as a captain and lieutenant-colonel in May 1778. Fitzpatrick served as chief secretary to the lord lieutenant of Ireland‚ the duke of Portland‚ in the Rockingham administration (March–July 1782) and sat in the Irish parliament for Maryborough (1782–3). He opposed the Shelburne ministry‚ played a key role in the negotiations to form the Fox–North coalition‚ and was rewarded with the secretaryship at war when it was in power under Portland (April–December 1783).[DNB]
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Letter Signed‚ as Secretary at War‚ to the Governor‚ Lieutenant Governor‚ or Officer commanding in Jersey‚ sending him the King’s Order in Council “concerning Ships and Vessels performing Quarantine”. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ horizontal folds‚ a few minor foxing spots‚ small loss at one corner‚ generally in good condition. Contemporary annotation: ‘He went up in a Balloon with Sadler.” War Office‚ 3 May 1783. Richard Fitzpatrick (1748–1813)‚ army officer‚ politician‚ and poet. Fitzpatrick was a talented writer of satirical verse—he published The Bath Picture (1771) and Dorinda: a Town Eclogue (1775)—a bon viveur‚ and a balloonist. In 1777 he joined his battalion in America‚ where he served with credit in various actions until his return to England as a captain and lieutenant-colonel in May 1778. Fitzpatrick served as chief secretary to the lord lieutenant of Ireland‚ the duke of Portland‚ in the Rockingham administration (March–July 1782) and sat in the Irish parliament for Maryborough (1782–3). He opposed the Shelburne ministry‚ played a key role in the negotiations to form the Fox–North coalition‚ and was rewarded with the secretaryship at war when it was in power under Portland (April–December 1783).[DNB] Price : £150.00
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FOX‚ Henry Edward‚ General. 6541
Warrant Signed ‘H.E.Fox’‚ as ‘General and Commander of All His Majesty’s Land Forces serving in the Mediterranean’‚ to James N.Duntze‚ Deputy Paymaster General‚ authorizing Duntze’s own pay from 25 December 1806 to 24 February following. Countersigned by Captain John Colborne. Partly printed document‚ 12½ x 8 inches‚ integral leaf‚ in fine condition. Messina‚ 24 February 1807. General Henry Edward Fox (1755-1811) joined the 38th foot and with that regiment participated in the early battles of the American War of Independence. These included operations around Boston at Concord (19 April 1775) and Bunker Hill (17 June 1775)‚ and General Sir William Howe's campaign in New York at Long Island (27 August 1776) and White Plains (28 October 1776). Fox was appointed an aide-de-camp to Howe in 1776‚ and promoted major in the 49th foot on 12 July 1777. He was present during operations around Philadelphia‚ at the battles of Brandywine (11 September 1777) and Germantown (4 October 1777)‚ and with the 2nd battalion of grenadiers at Monmouth (28 June 1778). After being promoted lieutenant-general in 1799‚ Fox was appointed lieutenant-governor of Minorca on 18 July‚ arriving there in the following November. After the death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby at the battle of Aboukir (20 March 1801) Fox was appointed on 25 July 1801 commander-in-chief of the forces in the Mediterranean (Gibraltar excepted) and moved to Minorca with the local rank of general. In 1806 he assumed command of the army in Sicily. The countersignature is that of General Sir John Colborne (1778-1863) who was to distinguish himself in command of the 52nd Foot at the Battle of Waterloo.
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Warrant Signed ‘H.E.Fox’‚ as ‘General and Commander of All His Majesty’s Land Forces serving in the Mediterranean’‚ to James N.Duntze‚ Deputy Paymaster General‚ authorizing Duntze’s own pay from 25 December 1806 to 24 February following. Countersigned by Captain John Colborne. Partly printed document‚ 12½ x 8 inches‚ integral leaf‚ in fine condition. Messina‚ 24 February 1807. General Henry Edward Fox (1755-1811) joined the 38th foot and with that regiment participated in the early battles of the American War of Independence. These included operations around Boston at Concord (19 April 1775) and Bunker Hill (17 June 1775)‚ and General Sir William Howe's campaign in New York at Long Island (27 August 1776) and White Plains (28 October 1776). Fox was appointed an aide-de-camp to Howe in 1776‚ and promoted major in the 49th foot on 12 July 1777. He was present during operations around Philadelphia‚ at the battles of Brandywine (11 September 1777) and Germantown (4 October 1777)‚ and with the 2nd battalion of grenadiers at Monmouth (28 June 1778). After being promoted lieutenant-general in 1799‚ Fox was appointed lieutenant-governor of Minorca on 18 July‚ arriving there in the following November. After the death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby at the battle of Aboukir (20 March 1801) Fox was appointed on 25 July 1801 commander-in-chief of the forces in the Mediterranean (Gibraltar excepted) and moved to Minorca with the local rank of general. In 1806 he assumed command of the army in Sicily. The countersignature is that of General Sir John Colborne (1778-1863) who was to distinguish himself in command of the 52nd Foot at the Battle of Waterloo. Price : £200.00
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FREDERICK AUGUSTUS‚ Duke of York and Albany. 6872
Document Signed ‘Frederick Genl. Commander in Chief’‚ on the day that Valenciennes fell‚ requesting Broke Watson‚ Commissary General‚ to advance five thousand pounds to Lt.Gen.Butlar “for the payment of the Hessian Troops”‚ with a note in margin signed by Fried:Treüssell de Buttlar‚ receipt signed on verso by Christian Heusser and L.Wegner. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ some splitting at folds‚ minor marginal defects only. Valenciennes‚ 26 July 1793. Frederick‚ Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827)‚ second son of King George III‚ commander in chief of the Army‚ and the subject of the rhyme ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’. He commanded the British army in Flanders‚ 1793-95. In 1793 the allied army drove the French army out of Belgium‚ defeated it at Tournai and Famars‚ and took Valenciennes on 26 July.
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Document Signed ‘Frederick Genl. Commander in Chief’‚ on the day that Valenciennes fell‚ requesting Broke Watson‚ Commissary General‚ to advance five thousand pounds to Lt.Gen.Butlar “for the payment of the Hessian Troops”‚ with a note in margin signed by Fried:Treüssell de Buttlar‚ receipt signed on verso by Christian Heusser and L.Wegner. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ some splitting at folds‚ minor marginal defects only. Valenciennes‚ 26 July 1793. Frederick‚ Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827)‚ second son of King George III‚ commander in chief of the Army‚ and the subject of the rhyme ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’. He commanded the British army in Flanders‚ 1793-95. In 1793 the allied army drove the French army out of Belgium‚ defeated it at Tournai and Famars‚ and took Valenciennes on 26 July. Price : £275.00
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GARDINER‚ General Sir Robert. 8375
Autograph Letter Signed‚ as Governor of Gibraltar‚ to Lady Stuart‚ on suspicion that she intends denying her daughters the pleasure of the Governor’s Dinner. 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ minor marginal repairs. The Convent [Gibraltar]‚ 3 January 1852. Sir Robert William Gardiner (1781–1864)‚ army officer and writer. He accompanied Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and was present at Roliça and Vimeiro. He was brigade-major of the artillery in the Corunna retreat. In the Walcheren expedition he was present at the siege of Middelburg and Flushing‚ and was invalided with fever. On his recovery he went to Cadiz‚ and his battery took a prominent part in the battle of Barossa. Gardiner joined Wellington's army in February 1812‚ and received a brevet majority for his services at the siege and capture of Badajoz. He commanded a field battery at the battle of Salamanca‚ the capture of Madrid‚ the siege of Burgos (where he volunteered to serve in the siege batteries)‚ and in the Burgos retreat. Early in 1813 he was appointed to the command of E troop Royal Horse Artillery‚ then attached to the 7th division‚ with which he fought at Vitoria in the Pyrenees‚ at Orthez‚ Tarbes‚ and Toulouse. He commanded his troop through the Waterloo campaign and entered Paris. He was governor and commander-in-chief at Gibraltar from 1848 to 1855.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ as Governor of Gibraltar‚ to Lady Stuart‚ on suspicion that she intends denying her daughters the pleasure of the Governor’s Dinner. 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ minor marginal repairs. The Convent [Gibraltar]‚ 3 January 1852. Sir Robert William Gardiner (1781–1864)‚ army officer and writer. He accompanied Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and was present at Roliça and Vimeiro. He was brigade-major of the artillery in the Corunna retreat. In the Walcheren expedition he was present at the siege of Middelburg and Flushing‚ and was invalided with fever. On his recovery he went to Cadiz‚ and his battery took a prominent part in the battle of Barossa. Gardiner joined Wellington's army in February 1812‚ and received a brevet majority for his services at the siege and capture of Badajoz. He commanded a field battery at the battle of Salamanca‚ the capture of Madrid‚ the siege of Burgos (where he volunteered to serve in the siege batteries)‚ and in the Burgos retreat. Early in 1813 he was appointed to the command of E troop Royal Horse Artillery‚ then attached to the 7th division‚ with which he fought at Vitoria in the Pyrenees‚ at Orthez‚ Tarbes‚ and Toulouse. He commanded his troop through the Waterloo campaign and entered Paris. He was governor and commander-in-chief at Gibraltar from 1848 to 1855. Price : £75.00
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GORDON‚ Charles George. 10771
Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.G.Gordon’‚ to ‘My dear Kuhl’‚ saying he has had no news from home about his successor‚ discussing the number of engineers and mechanics on Baker’s staff. A good one page example 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf. 4 November 1873. General C.G.Gordon (1833-1885)‚ the Victorian hero who died at Khartoum. In 1871 Gordon was appointed as the British Commissioner on the Danube Commission which he had helped to set up in 1856. The aim of the Commission was to make the Danube fully navigable and to ensure free and safe passage for the vessels of all nations. Charles Henry Leopold Kuhl C.E.‚ C.M.G. (b.1844)‚ Resident Engineer on the Danube Commission.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘C.G.Gordon’‚ to ‘My dear Kuhl’‚ saying he has had no news from home about his successor‚ discussing the number of engineers and mechanics on Baker’s staff. A good one page example 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf. 4 November 1873. General C.G.Gordon (1833-1885)‚ the Victorian hero who died at Khartoum. In 1871 Gordon was appointed as the British Commissioner on the Danube Commission which he had helped to set up in 1856. The aim of the Commission was to make the Danube fully navigable and to ensure free and safe passage for the vessels of all nations. Charles Henry Leopold Kuhl C.E.‚ C.M.G. (b.1844)‚ Resident Engineer on the Danube Commission. Price : £350.00
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GORDON‚ Col. John William 9903
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to his fellow officer in the Royal Engineers‚ Charles Nugent‚ making him a gift of a small sum‚ with the hope that Nugent himself will relieve someone else’s distress in due course‚ and “at the same time draw down a sunbeam of happiness on yourself”. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches. Fine. 5 May 1851. “I thought it might be of service to you when you go North in the Sappho.” Major-General Sir John William Gordon (1814-70)‚ known as ‘Old Fireworks’ (his great height drew the enemy’s fire). Due to casualties in the early months of the Crimean War he became for some time the commanding royal engineer of the army. He was a good friend (but not a relative) of his namesake in the Engineers‚ Charles George Gordon.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to his fellow officer in the Royal Engineers‚ Charles Nugent‚ making him a gift of a small sum‚ with the hope that Nugent himself will relieve someone else’s distress in due course‚ and “at the same time draw down a sunbeam of happiness on yourself”. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches. Fine. 5 May 1851. “I thought it might be of service to you when you go North in the Sappho.” Major-General Sir John William Gordon (1814-70)‚ known as ‘Old Fireworks’ (his great height drew the enemy’s fire). Due to casualties in the early months of the Crimean War he became for some time the commanding royal engineer of the army. He was a good friend (but not a relative) of his namesake in the Engineers‚ Charles George Gordon. Price : £65.00
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GRANBY‚ John Manners‚ Marquis. 8493
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Granby’‚ to the Earl of Halifax‚ transmitting a report about John Urings‚ “sole owner of the Ship Polly impressed into His Majesty’s Service at Louisbourg by Genl. Whitmore to carry Stores to Quebec”. A good one page example‚ 9 x 7 inches. Scarborough‚ 28 September 1764. John Manners (1721-1770)‚ Marquis of Granby‚ served in Cumberland’s army against the Young Pretender. He became the commander in chief of the British contingent in Germany during the Seven Years’ War (from 1759); commander in chief of the forces‚ 1766.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Granby’‚ to the Earl of Halifax‚ transmitting a report about John Urings‚ “sole owner of the Ship Polly impressed into His Majesty’s Service at Louisbourg by Genl. Whitmore to carry Stores to Quebec”. A good one page example‚ 9 x 7 inches. Scarborough‚ 28 September 1764. John Manners (1721-1770)‚ Marquis of Granby‚ served in Cumberland’s army against the Young Pretender. He became the commander in chief of the British contingent in Germany during the Seven Years’ War (from 1759); commander in chief of the forces‚ 1766. Price : £175.00
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GRANBY‚ John Manners‚ Marquis. 9000
Printed Warrant‚ completed in manuscript‚ signed ‘Granby’‚ addressed to Lieutenant General Conway of the Ordnance‚ testifying to “the Loyalty‚ Integrity‚ and Abilities of the Bearer hereof Wastel Ripley and that he is fit to be entrusted in His Majesty’s Store-houses”‚ nominated here to be “one of the Labourers in Ordinary belonging to this Office”. 15 x 9½ inches‚ wafer seal affixed‚ integral blank leaf‚ horizontal folds‚ a few minor tears at folds‚ creases‚ etc. The Office of Ordnance‚ 4 December 1769. A handsome and uncommon Ordnance document. John Manners (1721-1770)‚ Marquis of Granby‚ served in Cumberland’s army against the Young Pretender. He became the commander in chief of the British contingent in Germany during the Seven Years’ War (from 1759); commander in chief of the forces‚ 1766.
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Printed Warrant‚ completed in manuscript‚ signed ‘Granby’‚ addressed to Lieutenant General Conway of the Ordnance‚ testifying to “the Loyalty‚ Integrity‚ and Abilities of the Bearer hereof Wastel Ripley and that he is fit to be entrusted in His Majesty’s Store-houses”‚ nominated here to be “one of the Labourers in Ordinary belonging to this Office”. 15 x 9½ inches‚ wafer seal affixed‚ integral blank leaf‚ horizontal folds‚ a few minor tears at folds‚ creases‚ etc. The Office of Ordnance‚ 4 December 1769. A handsome and uncommon Ordnance document. John Manners (1721-1770)‚ Marquis of Granby‚ served in Cumberland’s army against the Young Pretender. He became the commander in chief of the British contingent in Germany during the Seven Years’ War (from 1759); commander in chief of the forces‚ 1766. Price : £250.00
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HAMILTON‚ Ian. 10216
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Ian Hamilton’‚ to ‘My dear Uncle Archie’‚ thanking him for the kind message “the very moment I came out of prison” and commenting on the war in South Africa. 1 page 10 x 8½ inches‚ upper margin torn‚ laid down on tissue paper. Army Head-Quarters‚ Bloemfontein‚ 14 April 1900. General Sir Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) served in Afghanistan (1878)‚ the Boer Wars‚ and led the Gallipoli expedition (1915). In the Second Boer War he was attached to the Natal Field Force as acting adjutant general and commanded the infantry at the Battle of Elandslaagte. He took part in the Battle of Wagon Hill at Ladysmith and was frequently mentioned in despatches. He was knighted in 1902‚ was promoted major general‚ received a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath and became Chief of Staff to Lord Kitchener. The war correspondent Winston Churchill told of his campaign from Bloemfontein to Pretoria in Ian Hamilton's March (London‚ 1900‚ reprinted as the second half of The Boer War)‚ having first met Hamilton in 1897 when they sailed on the same ship. Hamilton travelled 400 miles from Bloemfontein to Pretoria fighting 10 major battles with Boer forces (including the battle of Rooiwal) and fourteen minor ones‚ and was recommended twice for the Victoria Cross (which was considered inappropriate because of his rank). “These are anxious times for the Empire & we are not out of the wood yet altho’ I hope these next few days may do much to clear up the situation. I am in the full swing of organizing my Division of 10‚000 men.”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Ian Hamilton’‚ to ‘My dear Uncle Archie’‚ thanking him for the kind message “the very moment I came out of prison” and commenting on the war in South Africa. 1 page 10 x 8½ inches‚ upper margin torn‚ laid down on tissue paper. Army Head-Quarters‚ Bloemfontein‚ 14 April 1900. General Sir Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) served in Afghanistan (1878)‚ the Boer Wars‚ and led the Gallipoli expedition (1915). In the Second Boer War he was attached to the Natal Field Force as acting adjutant general and commanded the infantry at the Battle of Elandslaagte. He took part in the Battle of Wagon Hill at Ladysmith and was frequently mentioned in despatches. He was knighted in 1902‚ was promoted major general‚ received a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath and became Chief of Staff to Lord Kitchener. The war correspondent Winston Churchill told of his campaign from Bloemfontein to Pretoria in Ian Hamilton's March (London‚ 1900‚ reprinted as the second half of The Boer War)‚ having first met Hamilton in 1897 when they sailed on the same ship. Hamilton travelled 400 miles from Bloemfontein to Pretoria fighting 10 major battles with Boer forces (including the battle of Rooiwal) and fourteen minor ones‚ and was recommended twice for the Victoria Cross (which was considered inappropriate because of his rank). “These are anxious times for the Empire & we are not out of the wood yet altho’ I hope these next few days may do much to clear up the situation. I am in the full swing of organizing my Division of 10‚000 men.” Price : £250.00
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HAMLEY‚ General Sir Edward. 7578
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Edward Hamley’‚ to Mrs.Ford‚ accepting an invitation. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. From the Enys Collection. Palace Chambers‚ Ryder Street‚ 3 February 1888. General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley (1824–1893) served throughout the Crimean War. He sent Blackwood's a series of letters from the Crimea‚ republished as The Story of the Campaign of Sebastopol (1855)‚ vividly portraying the siege. Hamley became a distinguished military hstorian. In 1890 he wrote his masterly one-volume War in the Crimea. He also served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Edward Hamley’‚ to Mrs.Ford‚ accepting an invitation. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. From the Enys Collection. Palace Chambers‚ Ryder Street‚ 3 February 1888. General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley (1824–1893) served throughout the Crimean War. He sent Blackwood's a series of letters from the Crimea‚ republished as The Story of the Campaign of Sebastopol (1855)‚ vividly portraying the siege. Hamley became a distinguished military hstorian. In 1890 he wrote his masterly one-volume War in the Crimea. He also served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Price : £35.00
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HARDINGE‚ Henry‚ 1st Viscount. 9833
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to General Arbuthnot‚ on the death of his father‚ Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Arbuthnot‚ “my old friend & peninsular Comrade”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Horse Guards‚ 9 May 1853. Lord Hardinge (1785-1856) ‚ Governor General of India. He was present at the battles of the Sikh War. On his return to England he succeeded Wellington at commander in chief. “He had the best of tempers - & in difficult circumstances he had always such a manly bearing‚ that he conciliated the whole of the officers of Lord Beresford’s staff‚ being loved by those below him & respected by those above him.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to General Arbuthnot‚ on the death of his father‚ Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Arbuthnot‚ “my old friend & peninsular Comrade”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Horse Guards‚ 9 May 1853. Lord Hardinge (1785-1856) ‚ Governor General of India. He was present at the battles of the Sikh War. On his return to England he succeeded Wellington at commander in chief. “He had the best of tempers - & in difficult circumstances he had always such a manly bearing‚ that he conciliated the whole of the officers of Lord Beresford’s staff‚ being loved by those below him & respected by those above him.” Price : £75.00
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HOUGH‚ Lieutenant-Colonel William. 9906
Autograph Letter Signed by Lt.-Col. William Hough‚ from London‚ to W.G.Romaine‚ Deputy Judge Advocate General in the Crimea‚ about his new book on Martial Law‚ discussing some cases‚ including one at Cabool‚ and mentioning his pamphlet on the attack on Entrenchments. 4 pp. 7 x 4.5 inches‚ fine‚ with the original separate envelope‚ franked with three Penny reds (postmarked 51 within lozenge and barred circle)‚ addressed to Romaine at the Hd.Qtrs. of the British Army in the Crimea‚ also in good condition. Oriental Club‚ London‚ 1 January 1856. Lt.-Col. William Hough‚ author of many military works including A Narrative of the March and Operations of the Army of the Indus‚ in the expedition to Affghanistan‚ in the year 1838-39.
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Autograph Letter Signed by Lt.-Col. William Hough‚ from London‚ to W.G.Romaine‚ Deputy Judge Advocate General in the Crimea‚ about his new book on Martial Law‚ discussing some cases‚ including one at Cabool‚ and mentioning his pamphlet on the attack on Entrenchments. 4 pp. 7 x 4.5 inches‚ fine‚ with the original separate envelope‚ franked with three Penny reds (postmarked 51 within lozenge and barred circle)‚ addressed to Romaine at the Hd.Qtrs. of the British Army in the Crimea‚ also in good condition. Oriental Club‚ London‚ 1 January 1856. Lt.-Col. William Hough‚ author of many military works including A Narrative of the March and Operations of the Army of the Indus‚ in the expedition to Affghanistan‚ in the year 1838-39. Price : £175.00
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KEATE‚ Thomas. 7179
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to James Window‚ 30 Charing Cross‚ asking him to supply “all necessary information relating to the Deductions from the Pay of The Physician General and Surgeon General”. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ lightly tipped on an album page‚ in good condition. Army Medical Board Office‚ 18 May 1805. Thomas Keate (1745–1821)‚ Surgeon General to the Army‚ Fellow of the Royal Society. He was the uncle of John Keate‚ the headmaster of Eton.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to James Window‚ 30 Charing Cross‚ asking him to supply “all necessary information relating to the Deductions from the Pay of The Physician General and Surgeon General”. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ lightly tipped on an album page‚ in good condition. Army Medical Board Office‚ 18 May 1805. Thomas Keate (1745–1821)‚ Surgeon General to the Army‚ Fellow of the Royal Society. He was the uncle of John Keate‚ the headmaster of Eton. Price : £45.00
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KEMBALL‚ General Sir Arnold Burrowes. 5926
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. I.Collard Vickery‚ acknowledging his note. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ traces of adhesive on verso where formerly mounted. 79 Queens Gate‚ 6 June 1882. General Sir Arnold Burrowes Kemball (1820-1908) served in the First Afghan War. He was then appointed assistant political agent in the Persian Gulf‚ and took part in the Persian War of 1856-57‚ gaining a mention in the dispatches of Sir James Outram. In 1873 he accompanied the Shah of Persia on this visit to to England. Later in the 1870’s he became a military commissioner with the Turkish army‚ playing an adventurous part in the Russo-Turkish War.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. I.Collard Vickery‚ acknowledging his note. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ traces of adhesive on verso where formerly mounted. 79 Queens Gate‚ 6 June 1882. General Sir Arnold Burrowes Kemball (1820-1908) served in the First Afghan War. He was then appointed assistant political agent in the Persian Gulf‚ and took part in the Persian War of 1856-57‚ gaining a mention in the dispatches of Sir James Outram. In 1873 he accompanied the Shah of Persia on this visit to to England. Later in the 1870’s he became a military commissioner with the Turkish army‚ playing an adventurous part in the Russo-Turkish War. Price : £35.00
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LAMETH‚ Théodore‚ General 6711
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Theodore Lameth’‚ to Ponthieu‚ bookseller in Paris‚ ordering a new book on the Russian campaign. In French. 1 page 8½ x 6½ inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Pontoise‚ 10 July 1825. Alexandre Théodore Victor de Lameth (1756-1854)‚ French general‚ fought in America in 1779-80‚ when he was seriously wounded.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Theodore Lameth’‚ to Ponthieu‚ bookseller in Paris‚ ordering a new book on the Russian campaign. In French. 1 page 8½ x 6½ inches‚ with the integral address leaf‚ in good condition. Pontoise‚ 10 July 1825. Alexandre Théodore Victor de Lameth (1756-1854)‚ French general‚ fought in America in 1779-80‚ when he was seriously wounded. Price : £75.00
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LANDMANN‚ Isaac. 0321
Receipt for £50‚ with Treasury stamp‚ signed ‘I.Landmann’. 7 x 2 inches‚ lightly mounted. August‚ 1811. Isaac Landmann (1741-1826)‚ professor of artillery and fortification.
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Receipt for £50‚ with Treasury stamp‚ signed ‘I.Landmann’. 7 x 2 inches‚ lightly mounted. August‚ 1811. Isaac Landmann (1741-1826)‚ professor of artillery and fortification. Price : £30.00
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LAWRENCE‚ James Henry. 9982
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Chevalier Lawrence’ [James Henry Lawrence]‚ while a prisoner of war in Verdun‚ to an unnamed corespondent‚ following up a letter from Lady Musgrave about the imprisonment of Lawrence and his father in Verdun‚ and asking for assistance. 4 pp. 8 x 6½ inches‚ fine. Verdun‚ 15 January 1804. Rare. James Henry Lawrence‚ author of A Picture of Verdun‚ or the English detained in France [1810]. In this interesting letter‚ Lawrence presents his life story‚ and describes his current fate. “When in consequence of the arreté my Father and myself were sent to Valenciennes and have since been transferd to Verdun. My Mother went to Weimar with Lady Musgrave‚ where they are both at present. The Duke wrote immediately thro’ M. de Rochefaucault to the French government to reclaim us as his vassals and he has since written to M de Lucchesini for the same purpose but as the public bureaus are delatory‚ permit me‚ as a friend of Lady Musgrave and attachd to a Court and Country‚ which your Son must remember‚ and be rememberd at‚ with pleasure‚ to sollicit your kind offices.” From a passport formerly in our stock‚ we have ascertained that Richard James Lawrence‚ a Jamaican merchant‚ and his son‚ James Henry Lawrence‚ were interned by Napoleon in Verdun. In 1803 Lawrence‚ happening to be in France with his father‚ was arrested‚ along with the other English residents and tourists‚ and detained for several years at Verdun. He later wrote a drama drawing on his experiences‚ called The Englishman at Verdun; or the Prisoner of Peace. James Henry Lawrence (1773–1840) is best known for his novel‚ The Empire of the Nairs (4 vols.‚ 1811)‚ which proselytised the unorthodox customs of the Nairs of Malabar with respect to marriage and inheritance. Heavily influenced by William Godwin‚ Mary Wollstonecraft‚ and the French philosophes‚ he in turn had an important influence on Percy Bysshe Shelley‚ who met him.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Chevalier Lawrence’ [James Henry Lawrence]‚ while a prisoner of war in Verdun‚ to an unnamed corespondent‚ following up a letter from Lady Musgrave about the imprisonment of Lawrence and his father in Verdun‚ and asking for assistance. 4 pp. 8 x 6½ inches‚ fine. Verdun‚ 15 January 1804. Rare. James Henry Lawrence‚ author of A Picture of Verdun‚ or the English detained in France [1810]. In this interesting letter‚ Lawrence presents his life story‚ and describes his current fate. “When in consequence of the arreté my Father and myself were sent to Valenciennes and have since been transferd to Verdun. My Mother went to Weimar with Lady Musgrave‚ where they are both at present. The Duke wrote immediately thro’ M. de Rochefaucault to the French government to reclaim us as his vassals and he has since written to M de Lucchesini for the same purpose but as the public bureaus are delatory‚ permit me‚ as a friend of Lady Musgrave and attachd to a Court and Country‚ which your Son must remember‚ and be rememberd at‚ with pleasure‚ to sollicit your kind offices.” From a passport formerly in our stock‚ we have ascertained that Richard James Lawrence‚ a Jamaican merchant‚ and his son‚ James Henry Lawrence‚ were interned by Napoleon in Verdun. In 1803 Lawrence‚ happening to be in France with his father‚ was arrested‚ along with the other English residents and tourists‚ and detained for several years at Verdun. He later wrote a drama drawing on his experiences‚ called The Englishman at Verdun; or the Prisoner of Peace. James Henry Lawrence (1773–1840) is best known for his novel‚ The Empire of the Nairs (4 vols.‚ 1811)‚ which proselytised the unorthodox customs of the Nairs of Malabar with respect to marriage and inheritance. Heavily influenced by William Godwin‚ Mary Wollstonecraft‚ and the French philosophes‚ he in turn had an important influence on Percy Bysshe Shelley‚ who met him. Price : £350.00
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LIVERPOOL‚ Charles Jenkinson‚ first Earl. 9046
Letter Signed ‘C.Jenkinson’‚ as Secretary at War during the American War‚ to Richard Rigby‚ Paymaster General‚ explaining in detail the arrangements for paying ten companies of the 4th.‚ 5th.‚ & 49th Regiments‚ designated at replacement forces (some in Ireland)‚ “His Majesty having been pleased to direct that the 3d‚ 19th‚ & 30th Regiments should Embark from Ireland for North America”. 1 page 13 x 8 inches‚ with a few lines and signature overleaf‚ light soiling and minor marginal defects‚ corners slightly frayed‚ integral blank leaf docketed ‘Secretary at War to Paymaster Genl.’ etc. War Office‚ 30 June 1781. Charles Jenkinson‚ first Earl of Liverpool and first Baron Hawkesbury (1727-1808)‚ became secretary at war under Lord North in 1778. At the close of the American War Jenkinson took a principal part in framing the commercial treaty between Great Britain and the United States. He was the father of Robert Banks Jenkinson‚ the 2nd Earl of Liverpool‚ the prime minister.
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Letter Signed ‘C.Jenkinson’‚ as Secretary at War during the American War‚ to Richard Rigby‚ Paymaster General‚ explaining in detail the arrangements for paying ten companies of the 4th.‚ 5th.‚ & 49th Regiments‚ designated at replacement forces (some in Ireland)‚ “His Majesty having been pleased to direct that the 3d‚ 19th‚ & 30th Regiments should Embark from Ireland for North America”. 1 page 13 x 8 inches‚ with a few lines and signature overleaf‚ light soiling and minor marginal defects‚ corners slightly frayed‚ integral blank leaf docketed ‘Secretary at War to Paymaster Genl.’ etc. War Office‚ 30 June 1781. Charles Jenkinson‚ first Earl of Liverpool and first Baron Hawkesbury (1727-1808)‚ became secretary at war under Lord North in 1778. At the close of the American War Jenkinson took a principal part in framing the commercial treaty between Great Britain and the United States. He was the father of Robert Banks Jenkinson‚ the 2nd Earl of Liverpool‚ the prime minister. Price : £150.00
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LOTHIAN‚ William John Kerr‚ 5th Marquis. 10705
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Lothian’‚ stating the Succession of officers in the 1st Troop of Horse Guards following the death of Colonel Calderwood. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ horizontal folds‚ integral blank leaf‚ in good clean condition. Windsor‚ 19 July 1789. William John Kerr‚ 5th Marquess of Lothian (1737-1815).
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Lothian’‚ stating the Succession of officers in the 1st Troop of Horse Guards following the death of Colonel Calderwood. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ horizontal folds‚ integral blank leaf‚ in good clean condition. Windsor‚ 19 July 1789. William John Kerr‚ 5th Marquess of Lothian (1737-1815). Price : £45.00
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MAURICE‚ Major-General Sir Frederick. 9759
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr Brodrick (Secretary of State for War‚ 1900-03)‚ apparently about a published story describing an invasion‚ “showing how my pemmican is being minced for local consumption”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 9 Gwendwr Road‚ West Kensington‚ undated. Major-General Sir John Frederick Maurice (1841-1912)‚ editor of the official History of the War in South Africa‚ 1899-1902.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr Brodrick (Secretary of State for War‚ 1900-03)‚ apparently about a published story describing an invasion‚ “showing how my pemmican is being minced for local consumption”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 9 Gwendwr Road‚ West Kensington‚ undated. Major-General Sir John Frederick Maurice (1841-1912)‚ editor of the official History of the War in South Africa‚ 1899-1902. Price : £25.00
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METCALFE‚ Major Edward Dudley. 10333
Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.D.Metcalfe’‚ while travelling back from India with the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. Renown‚ to Frank Rich‚ discussing the pedigrees and capabilities of the polo ponies being sent home by the Prince of Wales. 7 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ Prince of Wales feathers embossed at head. [H.M.S. Renown] At Sea‚ 8 June 1922. Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe‚ MVO‚ MC‚ (1887 - 1957) was the best friend and equerry of Edward VIII. Major Metcalfe first met Edward VIII when the latter was touring India in 1922. Edward was impressed with Metcalfe's knowledge of horses and insisted that he become a member of his personal staff.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.D.Metcalfe’‚ while travelling back from India with the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. Renown‚ to Frank Rich‚ discussing the pedigrees and capabilities of the polo ponies being sent home by the Prince of Wales. 7 pp. 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ Prince of Wales feathers embossed at head. [H.M.S. Renown] At Sea‚ 8 June 1922. Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe‚ MVO‚ MC‚ (1887 - 1957) was the best friend and equerry of Edward VIII. Major Metcalfe first met Edward VIII when the latter was touring India in 1922. Edward was impressed with Metcalfe's knowledge of horses and insisted that he become a member of his personal staff. Price : £100.00
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METHUEN‚ Field Marshal Lord. 10640
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Methuen’‚ to Sir John Cowell‚ sending a paper of interest. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Corsham Court‚ Corsham‚ 3 March 1886. Field Marshal Paul Sanford Methuen‚ 3rd Baron Methuen‚ GCB‚ GCMG‚ GCVO (September 1‚ 1845 - October 30‚ 1932) was the third Baron Methuen and a British military commander. Methuen served in the army in the Gold Coast and in the Bechuanaland Protectorate. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant General in 1899‚ and fought in the Battle of Magersfontein in the Second Boer War. There he was defeated by the Boers on December 11‚ 1899.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Methuen’‚ to Sir John Cowell‚ sending a paper of interest. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. Corsham Court‚ Corsham‚ 3 March 1886. Field Marshal Paul Sanford Methuen‚ 3rd Baron Methuen‚ GCB‚ GCMG‚ GCVO (September 1‚ 1845 - October 30‚ 1932) was the third Baron Methuen and a British military commander. Methuen served in the army in the Gold Coast and in the Bechuanaland Protectorate. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant General in 1899‚ and fought in the Battle of Magersfontein in the Second Boer War. There he was defeated by the Boers on December 11‚ 1899. Price : £35.00
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NAPIER‚ General Sir William. 10955
Autograph Letter‚ in the third person‚ to Mr. Waterfield at the India Board‚ asking for confirmation “that if letters for Sir Charles Napier are transmitted to him [Waterfield] they go free to India”. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ with the original envelope (stamp removed). 4 Stainton Place‚ Black Heath‚ 4 May [1849]. General Sir William Napier (1785-1860)‚ soldier and military historian‚ served through the Peninsular campaigns. He published his History of the War in the Peninsula (1828-1840)‚ The Conquest of Scinde (1845) and the Life of his brother‚ Sir Charles James Napier‚ the conqueror of Scinde‚ in 1857.
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Autograph Letter‚ in the third person‚ to Mr. Waterfield at the India Board‚ asking for confirmation “that if letters for Sir Charles Napier are transmitted to him [Waterfield] they go free to India”. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ with the original envelope (stamp removed). 4 Stainton Place‚ Black Heath‚ 4 May [1849]. General Sir William Napier (1785-1860)‚ soldier and military historian‚ served through the Peninsular campaigns. He published his History of the War in the Peninsula (1828-1840)‚ The Conquest of Scinde (1845) and the Life of his brother‚ Sir Charles James Napier‚ the conqueror of Scinde‚ in 1857. Price : £35.00
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ORDNANCE. Cowes Castle 1700. 6763
Letter Signed by William Boulter‚ Assistant Surveyor at the Office of Ordnance‚ to John Hooper‚ Storekeeper to the Office of Ordnance at Portsmouth‚ announcing his visit to Cowes “upon your intimation to the board of the dangerous condition of Cows Castle”‚ and asking him to arrange lodging. 1 page 11 x 7 inches‚ with the address leaf‚ wormholes and other minor defects‚ folds‚ but in clean legible condition. Office of Ordnance‚ 2 November 1700.
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Letter Signed by William Boulter‚ Assistant Surveyor at the Office of Ordnance‚ to John Hooper‚ Storekeeper to the Office of Ordnance at Portsmouth‚ announcing his visit to Cowes “upon your intimation to the board of the dangerous condition of Cows Castle”‚ and asking him to arrange lodging. 1 page 11 x 7 inches‚ with the address leaf‚ wormholes and other minor defects‚ folds‚ but in clean legible condition. Office of Ordnance‚ 2 November 1700. Price : £150.00
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SEYMOUR‚ Algernon‚ Earl of Hertford‚ seventh Duke of Somerset. 6570
Letter Signed ‘Hartford’‚ asking his correspondent (possibly Judge-Advocate Watkins‚ secretary to the 2nd Duke of Ormond) to put before the Duke of Ormond the case of Hertford’s eldest ensign‚ Roger Combes‚ who is to be promoted Lieutenant in the place of Lieutenant Tyrell‚ who has been killed. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good clean condition‚ four wormholes. Probably Flanders [docketed 25 April 1712]. Algernon Seymour‚ Earl of Hertford‚ seventh Duke of Somerset (1684-1750)‚ was a He was a distinguished soldier‚ serving as a volunteer at Oudenarde in 1708‚ aide de camp to Marlborough at Malplaquet in 1709‚ and colonel of the fifteenth regiment of foot from 23 October of that year. He saw active service in this capacity during the campaigns of 1710‚ 1711‚ and 1712. He was governor of Minorca‚ September 1737–March 1742; governor of Guernsey‚ March 1742 until his death; and colonel of the Horse Guards regiment from 1740 until his death‚ with a brief interval in early 1742 when he lost the regiment on the fall of Walpole. Hertford was also president of the Society of Antiquaries from 1724 to 1749. Horace Walpole thought him ‘as good a man as lives’ (Walpole‚ Corr.‚ 18.522). Ormond was in Flanders at this time‚ having been appointed colonel of the first troop of foot guards‚ andcommander-in-chief of the armed forces in England and Holland.
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Letter Signed ‘Hartford’‚ asking his correspondent (possibly Judge-Advocate Watkins‚ secretary to the 2nd Duke of Ormond) to put before the Duke of Ormond the case of Hertford’s eldest ensign‚ Roger Combes‚ who is to be promoted Lieutenant in the place of Lieutenant Tyrell‚ who has been killed. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ in good clean condition‚ four wormholes. Probably Flanders [docketed 25 April 1712]. Algernon Seymour‚ Earl of Hertford‚ seventh Duke of Somerset (1684-1750)‚ was a He was a distinguished soldier‚ serving as a volunteer at Oudenarde in 1708‚ aide de camp to Marlborough at Malplaquet in 1709‚ and colonel of the fifteenth regiment of foot from 23 October of that year. He saw active service in this capacity during the campaigns of 1710‚ 1711‚ and 1712. He was governor of Minorca‚ September 1737–March 1742; governor of Guernsey‚ March 1742 until his death; and colonel of the Horse Guards regiment from 1740 until his death‚ with a brief interval in early 1742 when he lost the regiment on the fall of Walpole. Hertford was also president of the Society of Antiquaries from 1724 to 1749. Horace Walpole thought him ‘as good a man as lives’ (Walpole‚ Corr.‚ 18.522). Ormond was in Flanders at this time‚ having been appointed colonel of the first troop of foot guards‚ andcommander-in-chief of the armed forces in England and Holland. Price : £75.00
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SHERER‚ Moyle. 10529
Autograph Letter Signed ‘to Friend Mary’‚ about a missed anniversary and a “recovered opportunity”. 1 page 7¾ x 4¾ inches‚ in good condition‚ light surface creasing. Undated. Uncommon. Moyle Sherer (1789-1869)‚ soldier‚ traveller and author. He fought in the Peninsula and in India‚ and produced two popular books‚ Sketches of India (1821) and Recollections of the Peninsula (1823). “How can any Note convey my vexation? All was forgotten - the very day! - past anniversaries of pleasant memory‚ - and the arrangement and engagement for this one. That very afternoon‚ having seen James & Arnold in the morning‚ I walked wearily home and ate a solitary meal drearily alone. To be sure I will come Friday & rejoice and the recovered opportunity.”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘to Friend Mary’‚ about a missed anniversary and a “recovered opportunity”. 1 page 7¾ x 4¾ inches‚ in good condition‚ light surface creasing. Undated. Uncommon. Moyle Sherer (1789-1869)‚ soldier‚ traveller and author. He fought in the Peninsula and in India‚ and produced two popular books‚ Sketches of India (1821) and Recollections of the Peninsula (1823). “How can any Note convey my vexation? All was forgotten - the very day! - past anniversaries of pleasant memory‚ - and the arrangement and engagement for this one. That very afternoon‚ having seen James & Arnold in the morning‚ I walked wearily home and ate a solitary meal drearily alone. To be sure I will come Friday & rejoice and the recovered opportunity.” Price : £100.00
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STEWART‚ Field Marshal Sir Donald. 10698
Autograph Letter Signed ‘D.M.Stewart’‚ to Colonel Tweedie‚ thanking him for the Statement of Services‚ “as I shall no doubt be asked my opinion regarding your work in Affghanistan when the time comes for recognizing it”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ minor blemishes only‚ integral blank leaf. Simla‚ 11 September 1880. Uncommon. Field Marshal Sir Donald Stewart (1824-1900) served throughout the Indian Mutiny‚ rode with despatches from Agra to Delhi through the enemy’s lines‚ served during the relief of Lucknow‚ etc. Commanded a brigade in the Abyssinian Expedition (1867-68). Stewart led the Southern Army to Kandahar in the Second Afghan War. It was under his orders that Lord Roberts made his famous march from Kabul to Kandahar in August 1880. Colonel William Tweedie (later Major-General)‚ author of The Arabian Horse (1894)‚ was senior political officer with Major-General Bright during the advance on Kabul and was in charge of the Jalalabad Division.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘D.M.Stewart’‚ to Colonel Tweedie‚ thanking him for the Statement of Services‚ “as I shall no doubt be asked my opinion regarding your work in Affghanistan when the time comes for recognizing it”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ minor blemishes only‚ integral blank leaf. Simla‚ 11 September 1880. Uncommon. Field Marshal Sir Donald Stewart (1824-1900) served throughout the Indian Mutiny‚ rode with despatches from Agra to Delhi through the enemy’s lines‚ served during the relief of Lucknow‚ etc. Commanded a brigade in the Abyssinian Expedition (1867-68). Stewart led the Southern Army to Kandahar in the Second Afghan War. It was under his orders that Lord Roberts made his famous march from Kabul to Kandahar in August 1880. Colonel William Tweedie (later Major-General)‚ author of The Arabian Horse (1894)‚ was senior political officer with Major-General Bright during the advance on Kabul and was in charge of the Jalalabad Division. Price : £75.00
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SWINTON‚ Sir Ernest Dunlop. 5208
Fine autograph quotation signed: "The Tanks were the Master of the Machine Gun‚ E.D.Swinton‚ Major-General"‚ and dated by him. Album page 7 x 10 inches‚ in good condition. Dated 7 October 1932. Sir Ernest Dunlop Swinton (1868-1951)‚ British soldier‚ writer‚ inventor‚ one of the originators of armoured fighting vehicles‚ he was the first to call them 'tanks'. Author of 'Eyewitness'.
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Fine autograph quotation signed: "The Tanks were the Master of the Machine Gun‚ E.D.Swinton‚ Major-General"‚ and dated by him. Album page 7 x 10 inches‚ in good condition. Dated 7 October 1932. Sir Ernest Dunlop Swinton (1868-1951)‚ British soldier‚ writer‚ inventor‚ one of the originators of armoured fighting vehicles‚ he was the first to call them 'tanks'. Author of 'Eyewitness'. Price : £60.00
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TULLOCH‚ Major-General Sir Alexander. 9420
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Coke’‚ inviting him to give evidence before the Militia Commission. 3½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ one pinhole at centre fold‚ otherwise fine. War Office‚ 26 February 1859. Major-General Sir Alexander Tulloch (1803-1864) had earlier prepared a very critical report on the failings of the commissariat in the Crimea.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Coke’‚ inviting him to give evidence before the Militia Commission. 3½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ one pinhole at centre fold‚ otherwise fine. War Office‚ 26 February 1859. Major-General Sir Alexander Tulloch (1803-1864) had earlier prepared a very critical report on the failings of the commissariat in the Crimea. Price : £45.00
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WARDE‚ General Sir Francis. 9110
Autograph Letter Signed‚ requesting the payment of twelve pounds to the bearer. 1 page 6 x 4 inches‚ integral leaf‚ some defects‚ dust soiling and creases‚ some tape where formerly mounted. Woodside‚ Amersham [1878 in another hand]. In worn condition‚ but in the hand of a Waterloo veteran sixty-three years after the battle. General Sir Francis Warde (d.1879) served at Waterloo as a First Lieutenant in the ‘Chestnut Troop’ of the Royal Horse Artillery under Lieut.-Col. Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ requesting the payment of twelve pounds to the bearer. 1 page 6 x 4 inches‚ integral leaf‚ some defects‚ dust soiling and creases‚ some tape where formerly mounted. Woodside‚ Amersham [1878 in another hand]. In worn condition‚ but in the hand of a Waterloo veteran sixty-three years after the battle. General Sir Francis Warde (d.1879) served at Waterloo as a First Lieutenant in the ‘Chestnut Troop’ of the Royal Horse Artillery under Lieut.-Col. Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross. Price : £50.00
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WATERLOO. Surgeon Thomas Draper’s letter. 3879
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Thos.Draper’ by Thomas Draper‚ Surgeon on the Medical Staff‚ to Doctor Dick in London‚ forwarding a letter (not present) to Draper from his son‚ Colonel Robert Dick‚ 42nd or Royal Highland Regiment‚ who had been wounded‚ mentioning the late Colonel Macara (colonel of the 42nd.‚ killed at Quatre Bras)‚ and reporting that Colonel Harris (William George Harris‚ colonel of the 73rd.‚ later General Lord Harris) is doing well: “Admiral Malcolm‚ who is upon this station‚ informed me he had recd. a letter from him yesterday.” 18 lines across two pages 9 x 7 inches‚ with the original address leaf‚ in good condition. Ostend‚ 25 June 1815. Thomas Draper (d.1855) served in Egypt‚ at Maida‚ and in the Peninsula. He was surgeon to Sir John Moore. He received the thanks of the government for his services at Waterloo. He later became Inspector General of Hospitals. His letter is not a long descriptive account‚ but is attractive for the mention of several great Waterloo names‚ and illustrates the spread of personal news in the aftermath of the battle. The recipient has annotated the address panel: “My Dear Robert‚ June 25th 1815‚ to Dr.Draper”. There is an annotation‚ too‚ by the bearer of the letter: “Colnl.McKays Servant‚ the Bairer of this‚ Will Call on Doctor Dick at 10 O Clock in the Morning”. Draper writes in his letter‚ “I write with greater pleasure because I find by the bearer‚ the late Col:Macara’s Servant‚ it was his wish I should do so. It is needless to say any thing upon Col:Dick’s behaviour in the late glorious actions; his conduct is too well known on all occasions‚ to require any comment from his friends.” Colonel Robert Dick succeeded to the command of the 42nd Regiment on the death of Colonel Macara. As a major-general‚ Robert Dick was killed at the moment of victory at the Battle of Sobraon in India‚ 10th February 1846. These historic letters‚ written within a week of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)‚ are now hard to locate.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Thos.Draper’ by Thomas Draper‚ Surgeon on the Medical Staff‚ to Doctor Dick in London‚ forwarding a letter (not present) to Draper from his son‚ Colonel Robert Dick‚ 42nd or Royal Highland Regiment‚ who had been wounded‚ mentioning the late Colonel Macara (colonel of the 42nd.‚ killed at Quatre Bras)‚ and reporting that Colonel Harris (William George Harris‚ colonel of the 73rd.‚ later General Lord Harris) is doing well: “Admiral Malcolm‚ who is upon this station‚ informed me he had recd. a letter from him yesterday.” 18 lines across two pages 9 x 7 inches‚ with the original address leaf‚ in good condition. Ostend‚ 25 June 1815. Thomas Draper (d.1855) served in Egypt‚ at Maida‚ and in the Peninsula. He was surgeon to Sir John Moore. He received the thanks of the government for his services at Waterloo. He later became Inspector General of Hospitals. His letter is not a long descriptive account‚ but is attractive for the mention of several great Waterloo names‚ and illustrates the spread of personal news in the aftermath of the battle. The recipient has annotated the address panel: “My Dear Robert‚ June 25th 1815‚ to Dr.Draper”. There is an annotation‚ too‚ by the bearer of the letter: “Colnl.McKays Servant‚ the Bairer of this‚ Will Call on Doctor Dick at 10 O Clock in the Morning”. Draper writes in his letter‚ “I write with greater pleasure because I find by the bearer‚ the late Col:Macara’s Servant‚ it was his wish I should do so. It is needless to say any thing upon Col:Dick’s behaviour in the late glorious actions; his conduct is too well known on all occasions‚ to require any comment from his friends.” Colonel Robert Dick succeeded to the command of the 42nd Regiment on the death of Colonel Macara. As a major-general‚ Robert Dick was killed at the moment of victory at the Battle of Sobraon in India‚ 10th February 1846. These historic letters‚ written within a week of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)‚ are now hard to locate. Price : £475.00
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WAVELL‚ Arthur Goodall. 9870
Autograph Letter Signed ‘A.G.Wavell’‚ to Calverley Trevelyan‚ sending him “the little pamphlet” which he had mentloned to Trevelyan the previous day‚ enquiring “in what way I can be of any service to you during your intended journey & trust we shall hereafter meet in Mexico”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral address leaf‚ his seal in red wax also present. [England] Watermarked 1826. Uncommon. Arthur Goodall Wavell (1785-1860) fought in the Peninsular War‚ and with the revolutionary army of Chile. Sent to Mexico‚ Wavell accepted a commission as a brigadier general in the Mexican army and was quickly promoted to major general. In Mexico he published textbooks on infantry and cavalry tactics and a code of regulation as well as several pamphlets on the defence of various regions of the country. While he was in the Chilean service Wavell had met Moses Austin and developed an enthusiasm for his colonization scheme in Texas. In 1826 the vice governor of Coahuila and Texas‚ Ignacio de Arispe‚ granted Wavell's request for colonial rights‚ giving him a six year time limit to complete the colonization of what is now Lamar‚ Red River‚ and Bowie counties as well as portions of Fannin and Hunt counties and Miller County‚ Arkansas. For Wavell’s adventurous career‚ see the Handbook to Texas Online. He was the grandfather of Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell. In 1827 he published a 71 pp. pamphlet‚ Notes and Reflections on Mexico‚ Its Mines‚ Policy‚ &c. By a Traveller‚ Some Years Resident in That and Other American States. This is probably “the little pamphlet” referred to in the letter‚ a publication aimed at prospective colonists.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘A.G.Wavell’‚ to Calverley Trevelyan‚ sending him “the little pamphlet” which he had mentloned to Trevelyan the previous day‚ enquiring “in what way I can be of any service to you during your intended journey & trust we shall hereafter meet in Mexico”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral address leaf‚ his seal in red wax also present. [England] Watermarked 1826. Uncommon. Arthur Goodall Wavell (1785-1860) fought in the Peninsular War‚ and with the revolutionary army of Chile. Sent to Mexico‚ Wavell accepted a commission as a brigadier general in the Mexican army and was quickly promoted to major general. In Mexico he published textbooks on infantry and cavalry tactics and a code of regulation as well as several pamphlets on the defence of various regions of the country. While he was in the Chilean service Wavell had met Moses Austin and developed an enthusiasm for his colonization scheme in Texas. In 1826 the vice governor of Coahuila and Texas‚ Ignacio de Arispe‚ granted Wavell's request for colonial rights‚ giving him a six year time limit to complete the colonization of what is now Lamar‚ Red River‚ and Bowie counties as well as portions of Fannin and Hunt counties and Miller County‚ Arkansas. For Wavell’s adventurous career‚ see the Handbook to Texas Online. He was the grandfather of Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell. In 1827 he published a 71 pp. pamphlet‚ Notes and Reflections on Mexico‚ Its Mines‚ Policy‚ &c. By a Traveller‚ Some Years Resident in That and Other American States. This is probably “the little pamphlet” referred to in the letter‚ a publication aimed at prospective colonists. Price : £350.00
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WELLINGTON‚ Arthur Wellesley‚ 1st Duke. 10850
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wellington’‚ to General Sir George Walker‚ explaining that he has no Charterhouse Nomination to give away to his correspondent’s brother‚ and that “I propose to confer it upon the Son of a distressed Officer of the Army‚ which is I hope the best disposition I can make of it”. 2 pp. with final words and signature on the third page‚ 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in fine condition. London‚ 13 August 1833. “Every body applies for every thing to the D of Wellington. If I have had one I have not had less than five hundred applications for this expected Nomination to the Charter House.” A letter entirely in the hand of the first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). His correspondent is General Sir George Townshend Walker (1764-1842)‚ who fought at the Battle of Vimiero; in October 1811 he was given a brigade in the 5th Division. In April 1812 Walker was wounded at the Siege of Badajos‚ but was able to return to the Peninsula in 1813. His division had a prominent share in the Battle of Orthes (February 1814)‚ and Walker was mentioned in Wellington’s dispatches. He was Governor of Grenada from 7 April 1815 to 17 February 1816. In 1825 Walker was appointed commander-in-chief at Madras.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wellington’‚ to General Sir George Walker‚ explaining that he has no Charterhouse Nomination to give away to his correspondent’s brother‚ and that “I propose to confer it upon the Son of a distressed Officer of the Army‚ which is I hope the best disposition I can make of it”. 2 pp. with final words and signature on the third page‚ 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in fine condition. London‚ 13 August 1833. “Every body applies for every thing to the D of Wellington. If I have had one I have not had less than five hundred applications for this expected Nomination to the Charter House.” A letter entirely in the hand of the first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). His correspondent is General Sir George Townshend Walker (1764-1842)‚ who fought at the Battle of Vimiero; in October 1811 he was given a brigade in the 5th Division. In April 1812 Walker was wounded at the Siege of Badajos‚ but was able to return to the Peninsula in 1813. His division had a prominent share in the Battle of Orthes (February 1814)‚ and Walker was mentioned in Wellington’s dispatches. He was Governor of Grenada from 7 April 1815 to 17 February 1816. In 1825 Walker was appointed commander-in-chief at Madras. Price : £250.00
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WELLINGTON‚ Arthur Wellesley‚ 1st Duke. 10851
Letter Signed ‘Arthur Wellesley’‚ to Lieutenant Colonels Harness‚ Wallace and Maxwell‚ ordering a full enquiry into the death of Captain Brown‚ 78th Regiment‚ in a duel. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ folds ‚ minor wear only‚ integral blank leaf (no address or postal markings)‚ in good clean condition. Camp at Sangwee‚ 20 July 1803. Letters from the Indian Campaigns of Arthur Wellesley‚ first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) are uncommon. A letter addressed to Wellington “found among the late Captain Brown’s papers” confirms his suspicions of a fatal duel: “... you will meet and ascertain the Causes of the death of the late Captain Brown. You will call upon the Surgeon who attended him in his last mments to give you an account of the state in which he was when he first saw him‚ and of the symptoms which attended his sickness and death. You will also require the attendance of any other person who you may think proper‚ to give an account of any transactions which immediately preceded the death of Capt Brown‚ particularly those who saw him a short time previous to his decease.” Wellington’s restoration of order in the Mahratta territory was completed by the end of 1803 and confirmed by treaties the following year‚ earning him a knighthood.
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Letter Signed ‘Arthur Wellesley’‚ to Lieutenant Colonels Harness‚ Wallace and Maxwell‚ ordering a full enquiry into the death of Captain Brown‚ 78th Regiment‚ in a duel. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ folds ‚ minor wear only‚ integral blank leaf (no address or postal markings)‚ in good clean condition. Camp at Sangwee‚ 20 July 1803. Letters from the Indian Campaigns of Arthur Wellesley‚ first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) are uncommon. A letter addressed to Wellington “found among the late Captain Brown’s papers” confirms his suspicions of a fatal duel: “... you will meet and ascertain the Causes of the death of the late Captain Brown. You will call upon the Surgeon who attended him in his last mments to give you an account of the state in which he was when he first saw him‚ and of the symptoms which attended his sickness and death. You will also require the attendance of any other person who you may think proper‚ to give an account of any transactions which immediately preceded the death of Capt Brown‚ particularly those who saw him a short time previous to his decease.” Wellington’s restoration of order in the Mahratta territory was completed by the end of 1803 and confirmed by treaties the following year‚ earning him a knighthood. Price : £850.00
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WELLINGTON‚ Arthur Wellesley‚ 1st Duke. 10942
Autograph Letter Signed with initial ‘W’‚ to Lady Mildred Cecil (”My dear Mildred”)‚ sending tickets for the opera. 1 page 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ fine. London‚ 8 May 1841. A letter entirely in the hand of the first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). Lady Mildred Cecil was the eldest daughter of the second Marquess of Salisbury and sister of the prime minister. On 7 July 1842 she married the politician Beresford Hope‚ the stepson and heir of General Viscount Beresford‚ Marshal of the Portuguese Army‚ and one of Wellington’s commanders in the Peninsular War.
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Autograph Letter Signed with initial ‘W’‚ to Lady Mildred Cecil (”My dear Mildred”)‚ sending tickets for the opera. 1 page 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ fine. London‚ 8 May 1841. A letter entirely in the hand of the first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). Lady Mildred Cecil was the eldest daughter of the second Marquess of Salisbury and sister of the prime minister. On 7 July 1842 she married the politician Beresford Hope‚ the stepson and heir of General Viscount Beresford‚ Marshal of the Portuguese Army‚ and one of Wellington’s commanders in the Peninsular War. Price : £120.00
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WELLINGTON‚ Arthur Wellesley‚ 1st Duke. 10957
Letter Signed ‘Wellington’‚ during the Peninsular War‚ to His Excellency Marshal Beresford‚ discussing complaints against Captain Wilson of the Lusitanian Legion‚ recommending that if the complaints are upheld then the Regency should dismiss him‚ and then Wilson should be sent “to report himself to Lt. General Hill at Abrantes‚ who will have my directions respecting the disposal of him”. 2 pp. 12 x 8 inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ fine. Coimbra‚ 9 January 1810. Arthur Wellesley‚ first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) . William Carr Beresford (1768-1854)‚ Peninsular War general‚ Marshal in the Portuguese Service. “If these Complaints are founded‚ Captain Wilson is a very improper person to be employed as an Officer in the Portuguese Army; and if he has threatened ...a British Sentry on duty‚ in whatever Character‚ I imagine that a General Court Martial will not deem him a fit person to be an Officer in His Majesty’s Service.”
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Letter Signed ‘Wellington’‚ during the Peninsular War‚ to His Excellency Marshal Beresford‚ discussing complaints against Captain Wilson of the Lusitanian Legion‚ recommending that if the complaints are upheld then the Regency should dismiss him‚ and then Wilson should be sent “to report himself to Lt. General Hill at Abrantes‚ who will have my directions respecting the disposal of him”. 2 pp. 12 x 8 inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ fine. Coimbra‚ 9 January 1810. Arthur Wellesley‚ first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) . William Carr Beresford (1768-1854)‚ Peninsular War general‚ Marshal in the Portuguese Service. “If these Complaints are founded‚ Captain Wilson is a very improper person to be employed as an Officer in the Portuguese Army; and if he has threatened ...a British Sentry on duty‚ in whatever Character‚ I imagine that a General Court Martial will not deem him a fit person to be an Officer in His Majesty’s Service.” Price : £550.00
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WHITE‚ General Sir George. 10638
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Geo. S.White’‚ to Sir John Cowell‚ describing in detail an action in Upper Burma (under White’s command) in which Major Kennedy died‚ putting the case for the support of his dependents. 3½ pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ light stain along the outer edge of one page. 149 Sloane Street SW‚ 14 May 1888. Sir George Stuart White (1835-1912)‚ field marshal‚ Victoria Cross (Afghan Campaign 1879-80). Commander in chief in India (1893-98). He defended Ladysmith in 1899-1900. White played a leading part in quelling the guerilla warfare in Upper Burma in 1886-87 and there established his reputation both as a general and as an administrator. “Major Kennedy Cmdg a battalion of Hyderabad Native Infantry was selected by me for the Command of an important district in Upper Burma. A serious rebellion took place in the district in the interest of a pretender to the Throne of Theebaw. Major Kennedy took very prompt measures to put down the rising and‚ moving rapidly with a small force‚ surprised the enemy... The enemy’s resistance was unusually strong. Early in the action Major Kennedy was hit by a ...bullet in the elbow. The bullet smashed the bone from the elbow to the shoulder and yet he stuck to his post‚ fearing that his withdrawal to have his wound dressed would discourage his men‚ until he was again wounded. The action was a most thorough success but Major Kennedy was so reduced by the shock & long exposure that he died‚ most unexpectedly the same evng...”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Geo. S.White’‚ to Sir John Cowell‚ describing in detail an action in Upper Burma (under White’s command) in which Major Kennedy died‚ putting the case for the support of his dependents. 3½ pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ light stain along the outer edge of one page. 149 Sloane Street SW‚ 14 May 1888. Sir George Stuart White (1835-1912)‚ field marshal‚ Victoria Cross (Afghan Campaign 1879-80). Commander in chief in India (1893-98). He defended Ladysmith in 1899-1900. White played a leading part in quelling the guerilla warfare in Upper Burma in 1886-87 and there established his reputation both as a general and as an administrator. “Major Kennedy Cmdg a battalion of Hyderabad Native Infantry was selected by me for the Command of an important district in Upper Burma. A serious rebellion took place in the district in the interest of a pretender to the Throne of Theebaw. Major Kennedy took very prompt measures to put down the rising and‚ moving rapidly with a small force‚ surprised the enemy... The enemy’s resistance was unusually strong. Early in the action Major Kennedy was hit by a ...bullet in the elbow. The bullet smashed the bone from the elbow to the shoulder and yet he stuck to his post‚ fearing that his withdrawal to have his wound dressed would discourage his men‚ until he was again wounded. The action was a most thorough success but Major Kennedy was so reduced by the shock & long exposure that he died‚ most unexpectedly the same evng...” Price : £120.00
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WHITELOCKE‚ Lieutenant-General John. 8844
Cheque signed ‘J.Whitelocke’ as Lieutenant-General‚ ordering John Ridge‚ Army Agent‚ to pay Captain Brown or bearer eight pounds. 3½ x 7 inches‚ minor tears lower left. 6 April 1805. The uncommon autograph of Lieutenant-General John Whitelocke (1757-1833‚ who) arrived at Monte Video on 10 May 1807 and began an advance on Buenos Aires in late June and early July.
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Cheque signed ‘J.Whitelocke’ as Lieutenant-General‚ ordering John Ridge‚ Army Agent‚ to pay Captain Brown or bearer eight pounds. 3½ x 7 inches‚ minor tears lower left. 6 April 1805. The uncommon autograph of Lieutenant-General John Whitelocke (1757-1833‚ who) arrived at Monte Video on 10 May 1807 and began an advance on Buenos Aires in late June and early July. Price : £200.00
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WILLIAMSON‚ Sir Adam‚ Governor of Jamaica and St. Domingo. 1118
Manuscript Permit‚ allowing Lieutenant Colonel John Perry ‘to go to Europe and to be absent from this Island for Twelve Months’‚ signed by Adam Williamson‚ ‘Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of His Majesty‘s Island of Jamaica & Territories thereon depending in America‚ Chancellor & Vice Admiral of the same’. Countersigned by William Shaw‚ Secretary. 12.5 x 8 inches‚ wafer seal affixed‚ horizontal folds‚ a few minor defects‚ generally in good condition. Saint Iago de la Vega [Jamaica]‚ 20 July 1794. Sir Adam Williamson (1736-1798)‚ Governor of Jamaica and St. Domingo‚ fought in America in 1755-57‚ at the siege of Quebec (1759)‚ at the capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe (1762)‚ and at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775).
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Manuscript Permit‚ allowing Lieutenant Colonel John Perry ‘to go to Europe and to be absent from this Island for Twelve Months’‚ signed by Adam Williamson‚ ‘Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of His Majesty‘s Island of Jamaica & Territories thereon depending in America‚ Chancellor & Vice Admiral of the same’. Countersigned by William Shaw‚ Secretary. 12.5 x 8 inches‚ wafer seal affixed‚ horizontal folds‚ a few minor defects‚ generally in good condition. Saint Iago de la Vega [Jamaica]‚ 20 July 1794. Sir Adam Williamson (1736-1798)‚ Governor of Jamaica and St. Domingo‚ fought in America in 1755-57‚ at the siege of Quebec (1759)‚ at the capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe (1762)‚ and at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775). Price : £100.00
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WILSON‚ Major-General Sir Charles. 6982
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Reinhold Rost‚ Librarian of the India Office Library‚ asking for the House of Commons reports “which contain the evidence of Clive & others”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ tipped on to part of an old album page. Ordnance Survey Office‚ Southampton‚ 23 January 1889. Major-General Sir Charles William Wilson (1836–1905). In February 1858 he was made secretary and transport officer of the commission to delimitate the boundary between the Canadian colonies and the United States‚ along the 49th parallel from Boundary Bay to the eastern Rocky Mountains at 114° W longitude. Surveyed Jerusalem 1864-65‚ first director of the Palestine Exploration Fund. From August 1876 until 1879 Wilson was director of the Ordnance Survey in Ireland. In September 1884 Wilson was appointed chief of the intelligence department in the Gordon relief expedition. In November 1886 he was appointed director-general of the Ordnance Survey in the United Kingdom‚ and saw out his service at Southampton.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Reinhold Rost‚ Librarian of the India Office Library‚ asking for the House of Commons reports “which contain the evidence of Clive & others”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ tipped on to part of an old album page. Ordnance Survey Office‚ Southampton‚ 23 January 1889. Major-General Sir Charles William Wilson (1836–1905). In February 1858 he was made secretary and transport officer of the commission to delimitate the boundary between the Canadian colonies and the United States‚ along the 49th parallel from Boundary Bay to the eastern Rocky Mountains at 114° W longitude. Surveyed Jerusalem 1864-65‚ first director of the Palestine Exploration Fund. From August 1876 until 1879 Wilson was director of the Ordnance Survey in Ireland. In September 1884 Wilson was appointed chief of the intelligence department in the Gordon relief expedition. In November 1886 he was appointed director-general of the Ordnance Survey in the United Kingdom‚ and saw out his service at Southampton. Price : £35.00
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WOLSELEY‚ Garnet Joseph‚ Field Marshal. 10810
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘Dear Knowles’‚ about his forthcoming book on the Duke of Marlborough‚ explaining the scope of the book‚ and asking whether the XIX Century Magazine would be interested in reviewing it. 3¼ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ small piece of paper adhering to final page‚ otherwise good. The Royal Hospital‚ Dublin‚ 8 November 1893. Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913)‚ one of the great military figures of the Victorian army‚ served in the Crimea‚ India‚ China‚ Egypt and the Sudan.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘Dear Knowles’‚ about his forthcoming book on the Duke of Marlborough‚ explaining the scope of the book‚ and asking whether the XIX Century Magazine would be interested in reviewing it. 3¼ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ small piece of paper adhering to final page‚ otherwise good. The Royal Hospital‚ Dublin‚ 8 November 1893. Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913)‚ one of the great military figures of the Victorian army‚ served in the Crimea‚ India‚ China‚ Egypt and the Sudan. Price : £45.00
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WOLSELEY‚ Garnet Joseph‚ Field Marshal. 9383
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wolseley’‚ as Commander-in-Chief in Ireland‚ to Colonel Barlow‚ introducing the bearer of this note‚ “an old soldier with a good character”. 1½ pages‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf. Dublin‚ 28 April 1892. Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913)‚ one of the great military figures of the Victorian army‚ served in the Crimea‚ India‚ China‚ Egypt and the Sudan.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wolseley’‚ as Commander-in-Chief in Ireland‚ to Colonel Barlow‚ introducing the bearer of this note‚ “an old soldier with a good character”. 1½ pages‚ 7 x 4½ inches‚ integral blank leaf. Dublin‚ 28 April 1892. Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913)‚ one of the great military figures of the Victorian army‚ served in the Crimea‚ India‚ China‚ Egypt and the Sudan. Price : £45.00
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YONGE‚ Sir George. 6545
List of Officers of the reduced Independent Companies who are to receive Half Pay‚ from the days hereafter mentioned‚ to the 24th of December 1791‚ both days inclusive‚ or to the days of their death or Provision respectively. Signed at end‚ ‘Geo.Yonge’. 6 pp. 15 x 9½ inches‚ disbound‚ horizontal folds‚ marginal tears‚ edges worn‚ but in sound clean state. [1791] About 150 officers are listed by name in this official compilation. Sir George Yonge (1731-1812) was secretary for war in from 1782 to 1794. In February 1799 he was appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.
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List of Officers of the reduced Independent Companies who are to receive Half Pay‚ from the days hereafter mentioned‚ to the 24th of December 1791‚ both days inclusive‚ or to the days of their death or Provision respectively. Signed at end‚ ‘Geo.Yonge’. 6 pp. 15 x 9½ inches‚ disbound‚ horizontal folds‚ marginal tears‚ edges worn‚ but in sound clean state. [1791] About 150 officers are listed by name in this official compilation. Sir George Yonge (1731-1812) was secretary for war in from 1782 to 1794. In February 1799 he was appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Price : £100.00
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YONGE‚ Sir George. 9890
Letter Signed‚ to Colonel Kemble‚ 60th Regiment of Foot‚ acknowledging his letter “renewing the offer of your Services”‚ which Yonge has laid before the King. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ integral blank leaf docketed on receipt‚ in good condition. War Office‚ 3 November 1790. Sir George Yonge (1731-1812) was secretary for war in from 1782 to 1794. In February 1799 he was appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. The 60th or Royal American Regiment of Foot was raised in in 1755-56 to serve in North America. During the American Revolution‚ the various contingents of the 60th were involved in military actions both in the Southern campaigns in the American colonies and the West Indies. Lt. Col. (formerly Deputy Adjutant General) Stephen Kemble led the 1st Battalion in an expedition at Fort St. Juan in Nicaragua. The Order Book of Lieut. Col. Stephen Kemble‚ Adjutant General and Deputy Adjutant General to the British forces in America‚ 1775-1778‚ was published by the New York Historical Society.
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Letter Signed‚ to Colonel Kemble‚ 60th Regiment of Foot‚ acknowledging his letter “renewing the offer of your Services”‚ which Yonge has laid before the King. 1 page 9 x 7 inches‚ integral blank leaf docketed on receipt‚ in good condition. War Office‚ 3 November 1790. Sir George Yonge (1731-1812) was secretary for war in from 1782 to 1794. In February 1799 he was appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. The 60th or Royal American Regiment of Foot was raised in in 1755-56 to serve in North America. During the American Revolution‚ the various contingents of the 60th were involved in military actions both in the Southern campaigns in the American colonies and the West Indies. Lt. Col. (formerly Deputy Adjutant General) Stephen Kemble led the 1st Battalion in an expedition at Fort St. Juan in Nicaragua. The Order Book of Lieut. Col. Stephen Kemble‚ Adjutant General and Deputy Adjutant General to the British forces in America‚ 1775-1778‚ was published by the New York Historical Society. Price : £75.00
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YORKE‚ Joseph‚ Baron Dover. 1010
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Dover’‚ to Sir George Yonge‚ secretary at war‚ asking for military commissions to be prepared for a Cornet Gregory in the Life Guards‚ and for his successor‚ Lieutenant Tyrwhitt. 1 page 9 x 7.5 inches. In good condition. Integral blank leaf. Hill Street‚ 12 February 1790. Joseph Yorke‚ Baron Dover (1724-92)‚ diplomat‚ fought at Fontenoy and Culloden‚ and became ambassador to The Hague.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Dover’‚ to Sir George Yonge‚ secretary at war‚ asking for military commissions to be prepared for a Cornet Gregory in the Life Guards‚ and for his successor‚ Lieutenant Tyrwhitt. 1 page 9 x 7.5 inches. In good condition. Integral blank leaf. Hill Street‚ 12 February 1790. Joseph Yorke‚ Baron Dover (1724-92)‚ diplomat‚ fought at Fontenoy and Culloden‚ and became ambassador to The Hague. Price : £65.00
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