Letter from Henry Leeke to his father William, 17 June 1874
letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2002-02-910-2
Description
Manuscript letter, dated 17 Jun 1874, from Henry Leeke to his father William. 4 pages. Written to William Leeke by his son Henry to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo at which as an Ensign William Leeke had carried the Regimental Colour of the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry). From a collection of papers relating to the Leeke Family, 1873-1919.
Events
Waterloo, Battle of, 1815 (Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo 1815)
Associated collection
