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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., 'Roberts of Kandahar', Field Marshal)
Fine Typed Letter Signed with autograph Salutation and Subscription to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), thanking him for sending him a copy of the article you wrote in the Sunday Chronicle, published at Manchester a few weeks ago. Personally I do not think ladies would be useful as volunteers, but they could do great and good work if they would insist on all their make friends undergoing a course of compulsory military training in view of fitting themselves to take their part in the defence of the country if occasion arise. Why the men of this country should hesitate to undergo this which is essentially the duty of every citizen is inexplicable..., 1 side 8vo., Englemere, Ascot headed paper, 17th August
Item Date: 1907
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Roberts, hero of the Relief of Kandahar, won the Victoria Cross in the Indian Mutiny. From a collection of letters to Sir Frederick Young. Young promoted the permanent union of the colonies with the United Kingdom, and published works on imperial federation and the empire. He also travelled widely, visiting Canada, Greece, South Africa and Turkey. In 1869 he began an association with the Royal Colonial Institute that was to last for the rest of his life.
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