letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.1978-04-25-1
Description
Eleven manuscript letters from the Duke of Cambridge to (then) Col Thomas Baker, dated London, Sandringham and Titness Park, 20 Dec 1878 to 2 Jun 1881. Replying to Baker’s letters and commenting on the progress of the war and on political developments in England connected with it. Also a manuscript draft of a letter from Baker to Cambridge dated Camp Lahidabad 16 May 1880, giving an account of the engagement at Sherpur. Associated with 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880).
Events
Sherpur, Siege of, 1879 (2nd Afghan War 1878-1880)
Associated collection
