Waterloo Campaign (3 results)
More imagesAUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the Commander of British Troops in Crimea FIELD MARSHALL FITZROY SOMERSET, 1ST BARON RAGLAN, responsible for the "Charge of the Light Brigade".
Somerset, Field Marshall FitzRoy James Henry, 1st Baron Raglan (1788-1855). British Army Officer, Commander of the British Troops in Crimea who served in the Peninsular War & Waterloo Campaign.
Published by June 28, 1854., 1854
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Fine. June 28, 1854., 1854. Fine. - Over 75 words penned on three sides of 7 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide stationery with an attached leaf. A crest with the letter R beneath a crown is embossed in blue at the top for the first page. Field Marshal FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan writes to a "Mr. Fullom[?]" expressin…g his vexation that the recipient was unable to receive his pension "I cannot tell you how vexed I am that Lord Derby's Govt should have gone out, without having been able to bestow upon you the pension which you so richly deserved." He states that they should hope that the government will soon be restored so that "then your claims will receive their due." Signed "Raglan". Folded several times, else fine. The British Military Officer Field Marshall FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Lord Raglan (1788-1855) served in the Peninsular War and subsequently as Military Secretary to the Duke of Wellington during the Waterloo Campaign. He served as a Tory member of Parliament for Truro and then as Master-General of Ordnance. In 1854, he commanded the British troops sent to Crimea to defend Constantinople and to besiege the Russian port of Sevastopol. Though he was successful at the Battle of the Alma, his failure to clearly transmit orders resulted in the disastrous "Charge of the Light Brigade" during the Battle of Balaclava. Though he had success at the Battle of Inkerman, he suffered from dysentery and depression following his failure at the allied assault on Sevastopol and died within the month.
Published by 9 July ; from London. With frank postmark in red ink, 1830
- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketOne of the great figures of world history. On 12 x 8 cm front panel from an envelope. In fair condition, lightly aged, with a couple of tiny pin holes (far from signature). Set out by the Duke's distinctive forward-sloping handwriting in the customary way, with red free frank postmark. Reads: 'London July ninth 1830 / W. H. Cox…Esq / Church Office / Cheltenham / Free / Wellington'.
[The Duke of Wellington, British soldier, conqueror of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo.] Manuscript letter by a secretary, on his behalf, to 'Mr: Briggs', suggesting a meeting with 'the Gentleman mentioned in Mr. Briggs's note'.
The Duke of Wellington [Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington] (1769-1852), conqueror of the French in the Peninsular Campaign, and of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo; prime minister
Published by 27 November London, 1826
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basket1p, 4to. In fair condition, on aged and somewhat brittle paper, with unobtrusive repair to one corner. Folded three times. Certainly not in Wellington's distinctive hand. Reads: 'The Duke of Wellington presents his Compliments to Mr: Briggs and begs to acquaint him that he is going out of Town this night. / But he will be happy…to receive the Gentleman mentioned in Mr. Briggs's note at the Ordnance Office Pall Mall on Friday next at three oClock. / London / 27th: Novr: 1826.' See Image.
