An Original Signed and Written Letter by General George Cook.
General George Cook SIGNED
From Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 January 2008
From Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 January 2008
About this Item
An Original Signed and Written Letter by General George Cook. Dated 1812. A letter from Cadiz discussing payment towards receiving army and navy lists. Major-General Sir George Cooke KCB 1766-1837 was a British Army officer who commanded the 1st Division, under overall command of the Prince of Orange, at the Battle of Waterloo. He served throughout the French Revolutionary Wars, in Flanders and Holland, at the conclusion of which he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of his regiment, despite being severely wounded in 1799. From 1803 until early 1805, he held the post of assistant adjutant-general of the north west district. After receiving the rank of brevet colonel in 1808, he participated in the ill-fated 1809 Schelde expedition. After posts in Cadiz, he went to Holland in 1813 with the Brigade of Guards and took part in the ill-fated Siege of Bergen op Zoom the following year where he was described as a "prudent and humane commander".In 1815 was on Wellington's staff at the Battle of Waterloo, where he lost his right arm. For his services at Waterloo he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) on 22 June 1815 and a Knight of St George of Russia. Size of letter is 225mm x 185mm. Condition is quite good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17155. Seller Inventory # 024668
Bibliographic Details
Title: An Original Signed and Written Letter by ...
Publisher: UK
Publication Date: 1812
Binding: Paper
Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition
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