1835 (MILITARY) 2 LETTERS, 2ND DUKE OF WELLINGTON ARTHUR WELLESLEY ALS, RUSSIA, POLAND, PRUSSIA MILITARY,...
Two autograph letters dated to 1835, one in Leipnitz and the other in Vienna, signed by Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, to his friend Lady Charlotte Stuart de Rothesay, regarding troop movements, politics, and other military matters between Russia and Poland, as well as the Prussians. Mentioned in the letter are Prince Ivan Paskevich, the Zaporozhian Cossack Field Marshal of the Russian military and Namiestnik (Vice-Roy) of Poland, who Wellesley refers to as "a good looking, cunning-eyed Tartar", Emperor Nicholas I, and his speech to the Deputation at Moscow, and the King of Prussia, who he describes sending 6000 troops to the aid of the Czar, though he says that the troops are unhappy to be sent at the behest of Russia. Besides these and other military matters, he discusses a wedding of one of Charlotte's daughters as well as some other friendly topics, including his studies of the German language and his representing Viscount Palmerston as a beast in old fables. 2 Letters in 4 Leaves. 2nd letter with postmarks and remnants of red wax seal.
Dimensions: 9 x 10 5/8 in., (22.9 x 27 cm.)
Condition: Edges lightly frayed, some splitting at creases on some letters. Overall good condition with little to no loss to text.
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Two autograph letters dated to 1835, one in Leipnitz and the other in Vienna, signed by Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, to his friend Lady Charlotte Stuart de Rothesay, regarding troop movements, politics, and other military matters between Russia and Poland, as well as the Prussians. Mentioned in the letter are Prince Ivan Paskevich, the Zaporozhian Cossack Field Marshal of the Russian military and Namiestnik (Vice-Roy) of Poland, who Wellesley refers to as "a good looking, cunning-eyed Tartar", Emperor Nicholas I, and his speech to the Deputation at Moscow, and the King of Prussia, who he describes sending 6000 troops to the aid of the Czar, though he says that the troops are unhappy to be sent at the behest of Russia. Besides these and other military matters, he discusses a wedding of one of Charlotte's daughters as well as some other friendly topics, including his studies of the German language and his representing Viscount Palmerston as a beast in old fables. 2 Letters in 4 Leaves. 2nd letter with postmarks and remnants of red wax seal.
Dimensions: 9 x 10 5/8 in., (22.9 x 27 cm.)
Condition: Edges lightly frayed, some splitting at creases on some letters. Overall good condition with little to no loss to text.
Please make all inquiries before bidding.
All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact.
All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C.
Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
