DASHWOOD, CHARLES (1787-1832) MEXICO & GUATEMALA - A COLLECTION OF LETTERS AND JOURNAL EXTRACTS Xalapa, Mexico 6 letters, comprising 5 ALS from Dashwood and one from his wife, Caroline, written to family members about life in Mexico, dated between 1827-1828; Journal two manuscript copies of extracts from the journal of Charles Dashwood from 1828, written in Xalapa, Mexico, he writes: "the climate and soil most favorable to produce everything...but the inhabitants are ignorant & indolent. There are no butchers..."; Guatemala Caroline Dashwood's letter from Guatemala, dated August 15th 1830, 11 manuscript pp., 34 x 21cm, in which she describes the difficulties of the journey to Guatemala, especially considering the mountains, she also describes the beautiful scenery, travelling through the country, meeting local people and her life there; ALS from Caroline Dashwood addressed to Marianne, Guatemala, October 2nd 1830, 12pp., 21 x 12.5cm; Letter Letter to Sir Henry Dashwood, signed 'Manchester', 1p., 18 x 11cm, congratulating him on his son's safety; Brigade Orders dated 11th June 1801, 1p., 20 x 16.5cm, giving orders for regimental gatherings, with an attached manuscript note: "11 June for Encampment at Wimbledon for a Review by George III on June 14th 1805" (12 items)
DASHWOOD, CHARLES (1787-1832) MEXICO & GUATEMALA - A COLLECTION OF LETTERS AND JOURNAL EXTRACTS Xalapa, Mexico 6 letters, comprising 5 ALS from Dashwood and one from his wife, Caroline, written to family members about life in Mexico, dated between 1827-1828; Journal two manuscript copies of extracts from the journal of Charles Dashwood from 1828, written in Xalapa, Mexico, he writes: "the climate and soil most favorable to produce everything...but the inhabitants are ignorant & indolent. There are no butchers..."; Guatemala Caroline Dashwood's letter from Guatemala, dated August 15th 1830, 11 manuscript pp., 34 x 21cm, in which she describes the difficulties of the journey to Guatemala, especially considering the mountains, she also describes the beautiful scenery, travelling through the country, meeting local people and her life there; ALS from Caroline Dashwood addressed to Marianne, Guatemala, October 2nd 1830, 12pp., 21 x 12.5cm; Letter Letter to Sir Henry Dashwood, signed 'Manchester', 1p., 18 x 11cm, congratulating him on his son's safety; Brigade Orders dated 11th June 1801, 1p., 20 x 16.5cm, giving orders for regimental gatherings, with an attached manuscript note: "11 June for Encampment at Wimbledon for a Review by George III on June 14th 1805" (12 items)
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