1. Add MS 69850
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 69850
- Title:
- THE WATERLOO DESPATCH: autograph draft, by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, of his despatch addressed to Henry, 3rd Earl Bathurst, Secretary of State for War, announcing and describing the Allies' decisive victory over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo; 19 June 1815. The fair copy, signed by Wellington and taken to Bathurst by Major The Hon. Henry Percy, is now held by the Public Record Office, WO 1/205, ff. 313-316. The present manuscript consists of four bifolia, one single folio c...
- Scope & Content:
- includes: ff. 1-10v Waterloo, Belgium: Brussels, Belgium: The Waterloo Despatch from the Duke of Wellington, partly written at Waterloo , partly written at Brussels: 1815: Draft.ff. 1-10v Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst: George III of England: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: Arm...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Jun 1815
- Extent:
- 1 item