[General Andrew F. Barnard; Waterloo] Substantial Autograph Letter Signed A F Barnard to Wilson

Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, some minor blotching, mainly good condition. Text: Many thanks [...] | I think one or possibly two Eagles [Standards] were found in the Coira by the Peasantry some time after the affair of Foz de Arouce but Lord J Somerset can give you accurate information on the subject. I have been looking into the Dukes [Wellington's] dispatches since I received your letter but cannot find any mention of them as yet, I have a faint recollection of Colin Campbell having first mentioned it when the Dukes head quarters were near Elvas durinf the Ist Siege of Badajos[.] [Y]ou will be happy to hear that our most gracious and kind Mistress is in excellent health [see image for text at this point] [Postscript] I have foundthe Eagle in page 78 - vol 8 of the Duke's despatches. Note: Wilson was perhaps General Sir Robert Thomas Wilson (17 August 1777 – 9 May 1849) was a British general and politician who served in Flanders, Egypt, the Iberian Peninsula, Prussia, and was seconded to the Imperial Russian Army in 1812. He sat as the Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Southwark from 1818 to 1831. He served as the Governor of Gibraltar from 1842 until his death in 1849. [Wikipedia]~135~AUTOGRAPH PENINSULAR WAR NAPOLEON BADAJOS~ ~0~SF44; Moss.~ ~ ~ ~ ~

25073~20/07/2023~False~Alan Bennett (b.1934), English playwright, actor and author.~[Alan Bennett, playwright] Programme for The Old Country Inscribed on 'titlepage' (text below).~[Titlepage] First performance at the Queen's Theatre, Wednesday 7th September 1977.~Theatre Programme, 8vo, for The Old Country. A new play by Alan Bennett with Alec Guinness, inscribed on the 'titlepage' Mr & Mr Robinson with best wishes from Alan Bennett. See Image.~35~AUTOGRAPH THEATRE ALEC GUINNESS~ ~0~Performing Arts Eph~ ~ ~ ~ ~

25078~25/07/2023~False~Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate (1896ff)~[Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate] Holograph Verses from Fortunatus the Pessimist sent to George Meredith's daughter., signed Alfred Austin.~Dated by him 12 Oct 1891 (prior to publication of the drama in 1892}~One page, 35 x 24cms, extracted from a Family Album (see Note below) assembled almost certainly by George Meredith's daughter, Marie. The text, written directly onto the Album page (see Image) is an extract from Fortunatus the Pessimist, in the drama read by Urania to April (pp.85-6 in the Second Edition if not the First - latter not available on Google), 3 four-line verses: A summons to my slumbering spirit came [...] Past me there swept the coronated Night. One small variation from the published text (second verse, l.3 Choiring for Quiring). See Image.~280~AUTOGRAPH NINETEENTH CENTURY POEM DRAMA~ ~0~EPH 4 (Lge) formerly Colour Prints (large reddish file)~ ~ ~ ~ ~

25079~26/07/2023~False~Henry Legge, E. Bouverie, and another (name not construed) of the Navy Office~[Henry Legge, E. Bouverie, and another, of the Navy Office; Mary Ross, Woman Shipbuilder] Secretarial Letter Signed by Henry Legge, E. Bouverie and another of the Navy Office about a plan sent to Mary Ross for fitting an orlop to ships in her Yard .~Navy Office, 30 May 1809.~One page, folio, bifolium, edges marked, fold marks, some staining, small hole (seat removed), text clear and complete. Addressed to Mrs Ross | Rochester, On HM Service. Text: We sent you last evening, by the Coach, a plan for fitting the orlop of a 74 Gunship, to which We desire you will conform in gitting His Majesty's Ships Vigo and Stirling Castle, acknowledging the receipt of it. | We are | Your affectionate Friends | [SIGNED] [undeciphered name], H. Legge | E Bouverie. Note: Mary Ross (Wikipedia): Mary Ross (18th-century – 1847) was an English shipbuilder.[1] She is known as the successful shipbuilder of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. She was married to Charles Ross (d. 1808) of Rochester and took over his company after his death. See image.