Collection of letters addressed to Mr George Forrest from prominent British figures. Includes: Field Marshal Garnet Wolseley (saying "I presume you don't want my recollections of Sir Colin Campbell's relief of Lucknow for a long time yet. I mean to put those recollections into the form of an article for a magazine as soon as I can find the time to do so, and although I can never tell all I know and saw and did upon such an occasion, where I was myself so actively employed, I will tell enough to write the story of interest to most readers", five pages, The Royal Hospital, Dublin, 20 October, 1894); Lord Rosebery (writing "you are quite right in believing that I attach great value to your book on Warren Hastings, and I am sincerely grateful to you for sending me your book on the mutiny", one page, 38 Berkeley Square, 5 June 1897); Arthur Balfour (a thank you note for sending a copy of 'History of the Indian Mutiny'", two pages, Downing Street, 18 November 1904; a letter saying "I am obliged to you for your letter...and for the extract from a despatch from Lord Stanley to Lord Metcalfe in 1845, which I have read with much interest", two pages, Downing Street, 17 April 1905); Lord Charles Beresford (typed letter signed, thanking Mr Forrest for sending a copy of the volumes about the Indian mutiny, which "have a special interest and value in as much as they deal with the performances of peel's Brigade. It had been my luck to know many survivors of that gallant band and the whole Navy has always been and always will be excessively proud of them and their doings", one page, 71 South Audley Street, 24 February 1903); Eustace Balfour; Alexander Henry Hallam Murray; the Earl of Powis and others, late nineteenth century-early twentieth century. (quantity) -- Sold as seen.
Collection of letters addressed to Mr George Forrest from prominent British figures. Includes: Field Marshal Garnet Wolseley (saying "I presume you don't want my recollections of Sir Colin Campbell's relief of Lucknow for a long time yet. I mean to put those recollections into the form of an article for a magazine as soon as I can find the time to do so, and although I can never tell all I know and saw and did upon such an occasion, where I was myself so actively employed, I will tell enough to write the story of interest to most readers", five pages, The Royal Hospital, Dublin, 20 October, 1894); Lord Rosebery (writing "you are quite right in believing that I attach great value to your book on Warren Hastings, and I am sincerely grateful to you for sending me your book on the mutiny", one page, 38 Berkeley Square, 5 June 1897); Arthur Balfour (a thank you note for sending a copy of 'History of the Indian Mutiny'", two pages, Downing Street, 18 November 1904; a letter saying "I am obliged to you for your letter...and for the extract from a despatch from Lord Stanley to Lord Metcalfe in 1845, which I have read with much interest", two pages, Downing Street, 17 April 1905); Lord Charles Beresford (typed letter signed, thanking Mr Forrest for sending a copy of the volumes about the Indian mutiny, which "have a special interest and value in as much as they deal with the performances of peel's Brigade. It had been my luck to know many survivors of that gallant band and the whole Navy has always been and always will be excessively proud of them and their doings", one page, 71 South Audley Street, 24 February 1903); Eustace Balfour; Alexander Henry Hallam Murray; the Earl of Powis and others, late nineteenth century-early twentieth century. (quantity) -- Sold as seen.
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