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ARTHUR WELLESLEY, DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852)
A 2-page autograph letter, signed, from Segre near Toulouse, April 1st, 1814, to Colonel Torrens, discussing the recommendations for the medals for the Battle of Victoria: "I make a distinction between a general action in which we pursue the enemy from the ground; and one in a defensive position. This distinction is fairly deducible from the different nature of the operations. In the former it is not very easy to tell who is & who is not engaged at musquetry. All are at times to a certain degree exposed to it; and I perfectly recollect seeing the Household Brigade at one time in a situation in the pursuit in which they were so. In an action in a defensive position there are always some troops so situated as to have no choice whatever in the action; some may be at the distance of miles from it; and in these cases I apply the rule strictly. In actions such as Salamanca & Victoria I do not" (creased on folds). With six other autograph letters, five signed by Wellington, dated 1812, 1814, 1821, 1823 and 1832, all regarding regimental matters (one torn with signature removed). And 10 other autograph letters regarding military matters, including one signed by Robert Peel. (18)
A 2-page autograph letter, signed, from Segre near Toulouse, April 1st, 1814, to Colonel Torrens, discussing the recommendations for the medals for the Battle of Victoria: "I make a distinction between a general action in which we pursue the enemy from the ground; and one in a defensive position. This distinction is fairly deducible from the different nature of the operations. In the former it is not very easy to tell who is & who is not engaged at musquetry. All are at times to a certain degree exposed to it; and I perfectly recollect seeing the Household Brigade at one time in a situation in the pursuit in which they were so. In an action in a defensive position there are always some troops so situated as to have no choice whatever in the action; some may be at the distance of miles from it; and in these cases I apply the rule strictly. In actions such as Salamanca & Victoria I do not" (creased on folds). With six other autograph letters, five signed by Wellington, dated 1812, 1814, 1821, 1823 and 1832, all regarding regimental matters (one torn with signature removed). And 10 other autograph letters regarding military matters, including one signed by Robert Peel. (18)