Military or Naval
GERARD
(William Cansdale, 1851-1902, D.S.O., 2nd Baron, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding the Lancashire Hussars)
Autograph letter signed to Samuel Lawson Booth, 1836-1928,
Artist and Mayor of Southport, 1897-1898, saying we are going to have a rehearsal of procession this morning & ought to arrive at town Hall about 12-45 and asking him to let the Chief Constable know as I have one or two things to speak to him about, embossed regimental badge in colour of the Red Rose in a black and silver ribbon, no place, no date, circa
Item Date: 1897
Background
The regiment was raised by his father Sir Robert, 1808-1887, Baronet, from 1876 1st Baron.
neat filing holes in blank conjugate leaf
Stock No. 53493