Documents and Letters

André MASSENA, Duc de Rivoli and Prince d’Essling (1758-1817) Letter Signed (“Massena“) to General Oudinot, requesting that he let him know when his own troops have moved to new positions so that his men can take up their new positions.1 page 4to in French, Ulm, 31 March 1809. Trans: “I have...

Bernard Law MONTGOMERY, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) Autograph Letter Signed (“Montgomery of Alamein”) to “My dear Ambassador” [Sir Victor Mallet, Ambassador at Rome], commenting on a letter which had apparently aroused some alarm.1½ pages 8vo on blue grey paper, Chateau de Courance, Milly, 22 May 1951. “Thank you for...

Bernard Law MONTGOMERY, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) Autograph Letter Signed (“B.L. Montgomery”) to “My dear Kirkie” [General Sir Sidney Kirkman] sending some notes [not present] outlining his policy in the months following the German surrender.2 pages small 4to, Tac Headquarters, 21 Army Group, 27 June 1945. “I enclose you...

Bernard Law MONTGOMERY, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) Typed Letter Signed (“Montgomery of Alamein”) sending Christmas greetings. Together with the envelope addressed to Lady Mallet in Tenterden, Kent.1 page 8vo, Trianon Palace Hotel, Versailles, Christmas 1955. “This brings you my very best wishes for a Happy Christmas, and good health...

Edouard MORTIER, duc de Trévise (1768-1835) Letter Signed (“Le Mal. Duc de Trevise”) to an unidentified correspondent, informing him that he would be admitted to the Invalides.1 page small 4to in French, Paris, 22 March 1812. Trans: “I have the pleasure to inform you that the request I made to the...

 Michel NEY, Duc d’Elchingen and Prince de la Moskova (1769-1815) Autograph Letter Signed (“Ney”) to Division General Colaud, informing him that he has just pursued eight hundred of the enemy who had been sent to destroy the munitions and stores left behind at Ehrenbreitstein, and saying that the enemy is...

Michel NEY, Duc d’Elchingen and Prince de la Moskova (1769-1815) Letter Signed (“Ney”) to General Loison, asking him to send him a report of the situation of his troops and any information possible about the enemy.1 page 4to in French with integral blank leaf, Salamanca, 16 February 1810. Trans: “The Prince...

Jacob Pleydel-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of RADNOR (1750-1828) Autograph Letter Signed (“Radnor”) as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire to Lord Amherst, regarding the offer of guns for the local militia during the French Revolutionary Wars. 2 pages 4to with integral blank leaf, East Down Camp, 7 August 1794.    “It was the...

Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of RICHMOND (1735-1806) Letter Signed (“Richmond”) to Lord Amherst, regarding the distribution of troops in the Southern District.1 page folio with integral blank leaf, Goodwood, 3 October 1794. “Your Lordship having signified your intention of leaving to me the arrangement of the Regiments to be Stationed in...

Frederick Sleigh ROBERTS, Lord Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914) Autograph Letter Signed (“Roberts”) to Sir Alfred Milner, discussing the “announcement of my taking over the office of President of the N[ational] S[ervice] League”. 2 pages 8vo with integral blank leaf, 47 Portland Place, 15 December 1905.           ...

Frederick Sleigh ROBERTS, Lord Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914) Autograph Letter Signed (“Roberts”) to Miss Curry, thanking her for her gift of a “Lord Roberts bulb”.1¼ pages 8vo with integral blank leaf, Ballysaggartmore, Lismore, 31 August 1909. “It is indeed kind of you to give me a “Lord Roberts bulb”, I will...

Frederick Sleigh ROBERTS, Lord Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914) Typed Letter Signed (“Roberts F.M.”) to R.B. Winch in Edenbridge, thanking him for his “kind response to my appeal for field glasses”. 1 page 4to, Ascot, 13 October 1914.                   “I write a line...

John Coape SHERBROOKE (1764-1830) Autograph Letter Signed (“J.C. Sherbrooke”) to Lt. Gen. Sir John Stuart, giving news of a meeting with Lord Collingwood, an exchange of prisoners, the situation in Naples and Rome, and many further details relating to the situation in the Mediterranean. 4 pages folio, Cheltenham, 1 August 1808....

Nicolas Jean de Dieu SOULT, duc de Dalmatie (1769-1851) Letter Signed (“Mal. Duc de Dalmatie”) to Marshal Berthier, giving an account of French losses at the Battle of Albuhera less than three weeks previously, recommending promotions and honours and telling him of the escape of English prisoners.3 pages folio in...

Admiral Sir John Borlase WARREN (1753-1822) Autograph Letter Signed (“John Borlase Warren”) to “My Dear Lord” mentioning success “in our confined sphere of action” and discussing “the campaign in Spain” and its effect on British interests.3 pages 8vo, n.p., n.d. [but 1807-1810].  “Any command either public or private from you; will...

 [WATERLOO] Autograph Letter Signed (“J. Wallace”) to the Dean of Windsor, giving an account of “the intelligence … from London of the splendid victory obtained by the allies”. 3 pages 4to with integral address leaf, ½ past 7 oclock, n.p., n.d. [but 22 June 1815].  On Monday, 19 June 1815, Major...

Sir Archibald WAVELL, 1st Earl Wavell (1883-1950) Typed Letter Signed (“Wavell”) to General Sir Sidney Kirkman, confirming that the 7th Gurkhas have permission to wear the Black Watch tartan on their pipe bags. 1 page 8vo, 23 Kingston House South, SW7, 6 February 1950. “Thank you for your letter of...

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of WELLINGTON (1769-1852) Autograph Letter Signed (“Arthur Wellesley”) to Viscount Gosford, giving news of Gosford’s sister, Lady William Bentinck. 3 pages 4to with address leaf and red wax seal, Thomas’ Hotel, Berkeley Square, 18 September 1805.      “I send by the post some letters for your Lordship...

WILLIAM III (1650-1702) Letter Signed and Subscribed (“Mon frere / Votre tres affectione frere William R”) to “Mon Frere” [Joseph Clemens of Bavaria, Elector of Cologne], telling him that he is sending the Earl of Galway to explain his intentions and discover his correspondent’s sentiments on the subject [of a...

Sir Reginald WINGATE (1861-1953) Autograph Letter Signed (“R Wingate”) to “My dear & beloved old Chief” [Sir Evelyn Wood], thanking him for his “affectionate sympathy in our great sorrow”.4 pages 8vo, The Residency, Cairo, 12 May 1918.            “Your affectionate sympathy in our great sorrow is most...