ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY AT WAR
BULLA
(Viktor Karlovich, Russian photographer)
Group of photographs taken during the Russo-Japanese war,
giving a vivid picture of General Alexei Nikolaevich KUROPATKIN, (1848-1925), and his officers at work near the front, of military supplies being organised, the countryside through which they were fighting, and the railway itself, one print (no. 12) shows Kuropatkin at the railway station at Liao Yang, scene of some of the heaviest fighting in the summer of 1905, 28 prints 4½" x 6½", Manchuria, 1904 -
one print has a small fault from light, otherwise in good average condition, edges a little worn
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
53144
£1250
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Cocks
saying he has "had a good many letters about Sir F. Milman all strongly recommending him and I have no doubt that he is a very good man. I do not though think that I have the slightest chance of being able to employ him ... any appointment I might make, though I do not at present see reasons to suppose that I should make any, would be temporary only and I imagine that that is the last thing Sir F. Milman wishes ...", 2 sides 8vo., Private Secretary's Lodge mourning paper, Dublin, 27th August
faded
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
39462
£275
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Mary L. Fox
thanking her for “your letter. I am sorry I was unable to reply to it before...”, 1 side 8vo., Downes, Credion, Devonshire headed paper, 28th November
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
43671
£125
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Autograph answer signed to a question from St John BRODRICK
(9th Viscount & 1st Earl Midleton, 1856-1942, Statesman, Secretary for War), asking for “figures or facts likely to be of use to him in his speech on the introduction of the Army Estimates”, he replies that “From an Adjutant General’s point of view the past year has not been eventful. The decrease noticed last year in absentees has been maintained and the rate for 1896 is lower than that of any year since the introduction of short service. Recruiting has been satisfactory, though 1000 fewer recruits were taken for the Army in 1896 than in 1895... the Army has been continuously up to its Establishments during the year, while both the Army Reserve and the Militia show an increase in their numbers. The quality of the recruits has also improved the percentage of men specially enlisted, that is to say those who from one cause of another first fail to fulfil all the conditions of the standard pattern... this improvement though doubtless chiefly due to the increased popularity of the service is also to some extent due to improved organisation. For example a change in Artillery districts was made at the end of 1895, and the Returns this year show a large increase in the number of Militia Artillery recruits while the Royal Artillery, usually the corps most difficult to fill was 400 over Establishment on 31.12.96. A minimum standard has been introduced for the Volunteers with the result of raising not only their self respect but their estimation in the country at large... the instruction of officers in troop leading is not what it ought to be and more opportunity for giving it to Officers of all arms is urgently needed...”, 2 sides folio, no place, 25th January
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
43694
£275
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BURGOYNE
(Sir John Fox, 1782-1871, Engineer, Field Marshal)
Autograph Letter Signed to Wm Parker Hammond Junr Esq
saying that "without assuming to have any claim to be classed among the 'eminent persons of science' to which you allude I can have no possible objection to contribute my autograph, to be introduced into any collection you may be forming & if you wish it in any other shape than by this note, I shall be happy to forward it ...", 2 sides 8vo., 87 Pall Mall, 29th October
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
39133
£95
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