WELLESLEY Richard - ALS - thanks for support Autograph Type_Drawings

WELLESLEY Richard - ALS - thanks for support Autograph Type_DrawingsRichard WELLESLEY, 1st Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) Autograph Letter Signed (Wellesley) to an unidentified gentleman, thanking him for his support when unjust and insidious attempts had been made to reproach his actions. 2 pages 4to, Oxford Street, 29 May n. y [but probably 1806 07]. I have received such information from my Brother of your most kind exertions in my favor, that I cannot resist the desire of expressing my grateful thanks to you.

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I could not think it reasonable to make it my act to desist from his Maj[es]tes Service nor never should espetially whilst I was then assured by all the Lords then present that his Maj[est]ie would not make it his

the French were forced to retreat

It is true that people there die of hunger by their tens and by their thousands

Commander of the Cavalry

That was truly a magnificent spectacle

I cannot say much either in justification or praise of my work

I suppose your idea would be to have such a collection ready for opening in the autumn

Despite illness

Edmonde Charles-Roux

he left Germany

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