![[THE PENINSULA WAR]. Arthur Wellesley, DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Letter signed ('Wellington') to an unidentified correspondent ('Sir' [perhaps J. Murray, Commissary General]), Lisbon, 26 October 1809. One page, small folio (315 x 202mm), (recipient's name excised from the bottom left corner, losses to top two corners, single central and marginal tears repaired with archival supports).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CSK/2015_CSK_11287_0023_001(the_peninsula_war_arthur_wellesley_duke_of_wellington_letter_signed_to114022).jpg?w=1)
![[THE PENINSULA WAR]. Arthur Wellesley, DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Letter signed ('Wellington') to an unidentified correspondent ('Sir' [perhaps J. Murray, Commissary General]), Lisbon, 26 October 1809. One page, small folio (315 x 202mm), (recipient's name excised from the bottom left corner, losses to top two corners, single central and marginal tears repaired with archival supports).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CSK/2015_CSK_11287_0023_000(the_peninsula_war_arthur_wellesley_duke_of_wellington_letter_signed_to023859).jpg?w=1)
WELLINGTON, THE NAPOLEONIC WARS AND WATERLOO, a commemoration in the 200th anniversary year of the battle of Waterloo (Lots 1-50)
[THE PENINSULA WAR]. Arthur Wellesley, DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Letter signed ('Wellington') to an unidentified correspondent ('Sir' [perhaps J. Murray, Commissary General]), Lisbon, 26 October 1809. One page, small folio (315 x 202mm), (recipient's name excised from the bottom left corner, losses to top two corners, single central and marginal tears repaired with archival supports).
Details
[THE PENINSULA WAR]. Arthur Wellesley, DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Letter signed ('Wellington') to an unidentified correspondent ('Sir' [perhaps J. Murray, Commissary General]), Lisbon, 26 October 1809. One page, small folio (315 x 202mm), (recipient's name excised from the bottom left corner, losses to top two corners, single central and marginal tears repaired with archival supports).
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR REMUNERATION ON BEHALF OF HIS MEN. Wellington passes on the petition of 'the 5th Battalion of the 60th [Royal American Regiment] for remuneration to the men for the extra expense they have been at in repairing their cloathing in consequence of the unusual delay in sending out cloathing that has been due to them for a long while'. After the victory at Talavera in July 1809 Wellington's army would see no fighting until the following February, yet he remained busily occupied strengthening the British defensive position on the Peninsula during this anxious pause: issues of provisioning, payment and discipline in the garrison are raised frequently in his correspondence. This letter is apparently UNPUBLISHED.
[with:] Two letters from officers on the Peninsula following the Siege of Badajoz, comprising:
Captain A C WYLLEY. Autograph letter signed ('A C Wylley') to an unidentified recipient ('My dear Sir'), 'Camp before Badajos', 8 April 1812, fulfilling his 'painfull duty in informing you of the death of your Brother of our Regiment who was killed at the Storm of Badajos [two days before]' before discussing the settling of his affairs. One page, 4to (245 x 195mm), card mount.
[And:] 2nd Lieutenant ?S PALMER. Autograph letter signed ('?S. Palmer') to Messrs Everitt and Adcock, 'Camp near Almadilla', 10 June 1812, enclosing £75 towards an overdue debt, explaining 'I have been very unfortunate in this Country from constant moving, the suddenness of our orders (having frequently not two hours notice to march at midnight) & from the want of transport often obliged to leave baggage behind', where they are subject to theft. He also mentions having lost his servant, three horses and his baggage in the most recent action, for which he has little expectation of remuneration. One page, 4to (245 x 200mm), bifolium, integral address leaf (seal tear).
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR REMUNERATION ON BEHALF OF HIS MEN. Wellington passes on the petition of 'the 5th Battalion of the 60th [Royal American Regiment] for remuneration to the men for the extra expense they have been at in repairing their cloathing in consequence of the unusual delay in sending out cloathing that has been due to them for a long while'. After the victory at Talavera in July 1809 Wellington's army would see no fighting until the following February, yet he remained busily occupied strengthening the British defensive position on the Peninsula during this anxious pause: issues of provisioning, payment and discipline in the garrison are raised frequently in his correspondence. This letter is apparently UNPUBLISHED.
[with:] Two letters from officers on the Peninsula following the Siege of Badajoz, comprising:
Captain A C WYLLEY. Autograph letter signed ('A C Wylley') to an unidentified recipient ('My dear Sir'), 'Camp before Badajos', 8 April 1812, fulfilling his 'painfull duty in informing you of the death of your Brother of our Regiment who was killed at the Storm of Badajos [two days before]' before discussing the settling of his affairs. One page, 4to (245 x 195mm), card mount.
[And:] 2nd Lieutenant ?S PALMER. Autograph letter signed ('?S. Palmer') to Messrs Everitt and Adcock, 'Camp near Almadilla', 10 June 1812, enclosing £75 towards an overdue debt, explaining 'I have been very unfortunate in this Country from constant moving, the suddenness of our orders (having frequently not two hours notice to march at midnight) & from the want of transport often obliged to leave baggage behind', where they are subject to theft. He also mentions having lost his servant, three horses and his baggage in the most recent action, for which he has little expectation of remuneration. One page, 4to (245 x 200mm), bifolium, integral address leaf (seal tear).
Provenance
The Crumplin Collection.