The bound manuscript order book of Sir John Moore recording general orders issued between 17 Aug - 22 Sep 1807 and 8 Oct 1808-1 Feb 1809 in Sicily and during the campaign in Spain and the retreat to Corunna.
Also included are a manuscript letter dated 20 Apr 1809 from Moore’s brother, James, to Capt (later Gen) R Gardiner thanking him for sending a sketch of Coruna, and a coloured manuscript copy of the naval signal flags used during the evacuation from Coruna.
Associated with Napoleonic Wars, Italy (1806) and Peninsuar War (1808-1814).