Military or Naval
GARDINER
(Sir Robert William, 1781-1864, General, Royal Artillery, served with Sir John Moore at Corunna and with Wellington in the Peninsula and at Waterloo, Governor & C-in-C Gibraltar, 1848-1855)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying The very day... I wrote to you, The Prince found occasion to send a trusty person to London... but I hope you will receive my thanks... as entirely as if I had benefitted immediately by your kindness, and sympathizing with Mrs Baynes, Baynes is the greatest loss to Genl. Macleod, the writer's father-in-law, Adjutant-General at Woolwich, from his knowledge of the duties they had together, and from his attachment and friendship in executing whatever orders the General gave him, 4 sides 4to. black edged, Came House (near Dorchester, Dorset), 25th January
Item Date: 1818
Background
Gardiner lived at Melbourne Lodge, Claremont, as Prince Leopold's equerry.
Stock No. 52058