papers (copies), papers
Accession Number
NAM.1968-07-286-1
Description
170 copies or drafts of official letters from FM Lord Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan to Lord Panmure largely concerning the development of the Siege of Sebastopol, February-June 1855. Also consisting of a long and detailed reply to criticisms and complaints (2 Mar 1854), difficulties with allies, and general administrative and health problems, especially cholera. From a collection of papers, 1854-1855 (c), belonging to FM Lord Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, Commander in Chief, Crimean War (1854-1856).
Events
Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)
Associated collection