British Army | A collection of eight documents, 1815-54

British Army

A collection of eight documents, comprising:

i) Frederick, Duke of York. Autograph letter signed, to Dear Madam, agreeing that Captain Stephens of the 66th should have a leave of absence until the autumn, 3 pages, 8vo, Stable Yard, 20 May 1815

ii) Frederick, Duke of York. Letter signed, to Lt Col. Goldfinch, permitting him to wear a Cross for participation in the Battle of Vittoria, 2 pages, 4to, House Guards, 11 October 1817

iii) Captain William Webber. Autograph letter signed, to Major Munro, with campaign news, 1 page, 4to, integral address leaf, Stains near Paris, 20 August 1815

iv) General Robert Macfarlane. Document signed, partially printed, certificate of service for Major John Dumont in the Italian Levy, 2 pages, folio, red wax seal impression, 14 January 1816

v) Anonymous manuscript draft obituary for Lt. Colonel John Hastings Mair, 4 pages, folio, [1836]; probably for The Gentleman's Magazine

vi) Viscount Palmerston. Letter signed, as Secretary of War, to General Sir Edward Paget, listing reinforcements to his regiment, 1 page, folio, War Office, integral blank, 19 July 1826

vii) Fitzroy Somerset, Earl of Raglan. Autograph letter signed, to Sir Thomas Brisbane, offering him the chief command in India, 2 pages, 4to, 15 August 1838

viii) Sidney Herbert, letter signed, to the Earl of Lucan, on his appointment to serve in the Crimean Campaign "under the command of General the Right Honble Lord Raglan", 1 April 1854; with a printed document signed Lord Raglan authorising Lucan to conducts courts martial, Scutari, 3 May 1854; also with a letter signed on the provision of porter and ale, 22 August 1854; all folio, altogether 6 pages