Military or Naval
ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., 'Roberts of Kandahar', Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Theodore MARTIN
(1816-1909, Scottish Poet, Biographer & Translator) making an appointment to meet at the United Service Club... we can have a chat either there, or at your Club which is close by. Will you kery kindly send me a line to Edgehill, Sydenham to say if this arrangement will suit you..., 2 sides 8v., Dublin, 17th December
Item Date: 1880
Background
Roberts, hero of the Relief of Kandahar, won the Victoria Cross in the Indian Mutiny.
Stock No. 43539