Lot 221
Peninsular War.- Howard (Kenneth, first Earl of Effingham, army officer).- Archive of correspondence and memoranda addressed to General Kenneth Howard from British officers during the war, including: French prisoners escaping from the village of Codiceira after the Battle of Badajoz, manuscripts and letters, 1811-14 (c. 45 pieces).
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Peninsular War.- Howard (Kenneth, first Earl of Effingham, army officer, 1767-1845).- Archive of correspondence and memoranda addressed to General Kenneth Howard from British officers during the Peninsular war, including: French prisoners escaping from the village of Codiceira after the Battle of Badajoz, instructions to assemble for marching, dispositions of the 85th Regiment, a request "that you will order the 34th Regt. to escort the French Prisoners tomorrow from this Place to Portaleza [Fortaleza] according to the enclosed Route. The Prisoners are about 1000 in Number"; "Sir William Erskine will observe the Roads that come from... Bacquilla and Gallegos and cross the Dos Casas in front of his Alarm Post"; "Dispositions and Instructions for the attack of the Enemy's works in the neighbourhood of Almaraz and Maravete" etc., manuscripts and letters, together c. 95pp., some marked "Copy", folds, slightly browned, folio et infra, 1811-14 (c. 45 pieces).
⁂ A substantial battlefield archive from the Peninsula War, with details of the operations in which Howard was involved.
Description
Peninsular War.- Howard (Kenneth, first Earl of Effingham, army officer, 1767-1845).- Archive of correspondence and memoranda addressed to General Kenneth Howard from British officers during the Peninsular war, including: French prisoners escaping from the village of Codiceira after the Battle of Badajoz, instructions to assemble for marching, dispositions of the 85th Regiment, a request "that you will order the 34th Regt. to escort the French Prisoners tomorrow from this Place to Portaleza [Fortaleza] according to the enclosed Route. The Prisoners are about 1000 in Number"; "Sir William Erskine will observe the Roads that come from... Bacquilla and Gallegos and cross the Dos Casas in front of his Alarm Post"; "Dispositions and Instructions for the attack of the Enemy's works in the neighbourhood of Almaraz and Maravete" etc., manuscripts and letters, together c. 95pp., some marked "Copy", folds, slightly browned, folio et infra, 1811-14 (c. 45 pieces).
⁂ A substantial battlefield archive from the Peninsula War, with details of the operations in which Howard was involved.
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