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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 143

(x) Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, autograph letter requesting troops to assist operations in Cadiz, 1810

Autograph letter to Admiral Berkeley, written by Sir Arthur Wellesley and signed ‘Wellington’, Vizeu (Portugal), dated 5 April 1810, minor stains and folds, light pencil marks, slight edge wear, otherwise clear and legible

“Sir,
Having occasion to send to Cadiz the Squadron of the 13th Light Dragoons with their Horses and 4 Corporals of the same Regt. with their Horses, belonging to the other 3 Squadrons of the same Regt. which will remain at Lisbon, I shall be much obliged to you if you will direct the Agent of Transports to provide Transports for the conveyance; and if you will send them to Cadiz under Convoy as soon as they will be embarked
I have the Honour to be Sir
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
Wellington”


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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£160