Royalty
GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Letter Signed to Colonel Henry Dive TOWNSHEND,
(1795-1882, of Trevallyn, Denbighshire, Colonel of the 24th Foot (2nd Warwickshire) 1862, General 1871), at the Depôt Battalion, saying that Her Majesty has... approved your receiving from the Grant for Distinguished and Meritorious Service... £100 per Annum..., 1 side 4to., Horse Guards, 8th August
Item Date: 1856
tiny defect in blank right margin, trace of laying down by one corner of blank verso
Background
Townshend served in the War of 1812-1814 in America, and in Canada in 1837 with the local rank of Colonel. He did not retire till 1877.
Stock No. 55104