Military or Naval
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
Item Date: 1857
Background
Cardigan commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. He led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava.
Stock No. 40029