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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., 'Roberts of Kandahar', Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to the 11th Lord REAY
(Donald James Mackay, 1839-1921, Dutch-born British Administrator and Liberal politician) regretting that he has to refuse you, but I have so many inspections before me this next summer, I could not undertake to be present at the display of physical drill next July. Should I be in London at the time I would gladly go to the Albert Hall for a short time on the date named but I should not like to make any promise..., 2 sides 8vo., on monogrammed paper, 17 Dover Street, no date but circa
Item Date: 1905
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Background
Roberts, hero of the Relief of Kandahar, started his career in the East India Company Army and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the Commander-in-Chief, India before leading British Forces for a year during the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904.
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