Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 105 x

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25 March 2015

Estimate: £400–£600

A Peninsula War Diary Relating to Lieutenant-Colonel James Armstrong, 50th Foot, comprising a small notebook, of which 21 leaves are written, the first entry dated 27 January 1810, ending 22 May 1811, relating to his mission at Cadiz; together with other correspondence, including a letter from Henry Wellesley (Ambassador to Spain 1809-22) to Armstrong, dated Cadiz June 21st 1812, good condition (2) £400-600

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Lieutenant-Colonel James Armstrong served on the Staff in the Peninsula as A.D.C. to Lord Wellington from August 1811 until his death in the following year.