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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint of the 1857 edition.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Engraved By Pound from a Photograph By Mayall (illustrator). An original antique portrait - printed in 1859. Mounted - matted - and ready to frame. Excellent condition. An antique steel engraved portrait of General Sir William Fenwick Williams of Kars, Bt GCB (1800-1883) Governor of Gibraltar 1870-6, first Baronet.

Condition: Good. - 18 words penned in black ink on both sides of a 4-1/2 inch high by 3-5/8 inch wide sheet of United Service Club letterhead with the club's raised insignia printed in blind at top left. Signed in the opening of the letter: "Sir Fenwick Williams regrets." with the place and date at the foot of the note: "U.S.C. / 14th June". A strip of document tape has been mounted down the right edge of the verso, covering up 1 word of the note. Good. Williams writes regretting he is unable to dine with Mrs. Ford because of a previous engagement. The note is accompanied by a newspaper obituary.General Sir William Fenwick Williams, 1st Baronet of Kars [1800-1883] was born in Nova Scotia. He was a renowned military leader for the British during the Victorian era, remembered for his gallant defense of the town of Kars during the Crimean War. He and other British officers inspired the poorly equipped Turkish soldiers to repel Russian attacks for three months. Starvation and lack of ammunition finally forced them to surrender, but they did so on their own terms. Williams was imprisoned but was treated very well and was released when the war ended in 1856. A knighthood, a baronetcy with a pension for life and many other honors were bestowed on Williams for his actions. From 1865 to 1867 he was the first Lieutenant Governor of his birth province of Nova Scotia.

Woolwich, 29 December 1858. General Sir William Fenwick Williams (1800-1883), the defender of Kars. Williams surrendered Kars (a fortified city in Turkish Armenia) to the Russians with honour in November 1855, and went into captivity in Russia. In 1856 he returned to England as a hero and was created baronet "of Kars". Williams went to Canada as commander of the forces. In 1865 he was given the government of Nova Scotia. "I have marked the 7th proximo in the book of fate, & will take up my lodging for the night, in order to'shoulder my crutch' upon the campaign across the water!".

0. Sprache: Deutschu.

0. Am Rand etwas fleckig. Sprache: Deutschu.

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Signed 'W F Williams' and docketed by the recipient 'Sir Fenwick Williams of Kars'. Written while Lewis was Chancellor of the Exchequer in Palmerston's government. Begins: 'Dear Sir Cornewall, / I take the liberty of asking you for your influence for Dr. Nolan as Secretary & Librarian of the London Library'. He explains that Nolan is 'the Author of the "History of the War with Russia", and is the author of many articles in the Press and various Periodicals, in favor of the present Government & Lord Palmerston.' Nolan is 'personally known' to Williams, and if Lewis can assist him in his election or nomination' he will be much obliged. Nolan is an obscure figure. He did not succeed in his application.