CARDIGAN (7th Earl, James Thomas Brudenell, 1797-1868, Lieutenant General, responsible for the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimea)

Rather illegible Autograph Letter Signed ('Cardigan') to "My dear Lord MELVILLE" (Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount, 1801-1876, British Army Officer and Peer) saying that he would "do me a great favour if you could ... two men for discharge and ... of the 16th ... so as to enable me to postpone ... a little later ...", 3 sides 8vo,, London, 21st October

Cardigan commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. He led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava.

Item Date:  1857

Stock No:  40029      £375

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