Handwritten letter, signed by Sir William Cathcart, about local militia training
1810. 1 handwritten letter of 1 folio leaf, signed by Sir William Cathcart at Salton Hall, 2 April 1810, to the Quarter Master General of the Horse Guards. Contains a list of six local militia with the agreed on dates for assembling for annual training and excercise. Cathcart was a Scottish soldier and diplomat (1755-1843); he was promoted to general in 1812 and went to Russia as ambassador. In Near Fine Condition: light creasing and minor loss at lower edge; closed 1-cm. tear from lower edge; otherwise, clean and crisp. Near Fine. Item #008207
Price: $125.00
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