Autograph Letter Signed, to Sir Herbert Maddock [formerly Deputy Governor of Bengal), written at the moment of leaving England to take up his position in Heligoland, asking Maddock to interest himself in the case of Captain Graves, late of the 62nd Foot, who served in battles in India, "glorious recollections of an Indian Soldier", but was severely wounded.

Published by 4 pp. 9 x 7 inches, in good condition.

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Seller: Julian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts, London, United KingdomJulian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts

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Trafalgar Hotel, London, 14 April 1857. Richard Pattinson (1809-1875), born in Canada. Pattinson served with the 16th Lancers in Afghanistan and India in the 1830s to 1840s. Later he transferred to the 10th Hussars, for a short time before moving to the 97th (The Earl of Ulster’s) Regiment in Nova Scotia, Canada. He retired in 1850 to London, Ontario. In 1855, he took a post, as a cavalry officer, with the Turkish Contingent during the Crimean War. In 1857, he was appointed as Lieutenant-Governor of Heligoland and kept that post until his retirement in 1863. "A word, Sir, from you will be the making of Mr S.Graves on that Indian Railway Company of which you are President.".

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Autograph Letter Signed, to Sir Herbert Maddock [formerly Deputy Governor of Bengal), written at the moment of leaving England to take up his position in Heligoland, asking Maddock to interest himself in the case of Captain Graves, late of the 62nd Foot, who served in battles in India, "glorious recollections of an Indian Soldier", but was severely wounded.
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PATTINSON, Major Richard, Lieutenant-Governor of Heligoland.
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4 pp. 9 x 7 inches, in good condition.

Julian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts

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