Letter sent by Major William Henry Hare to Arthur, 13 September 1853
letter, envelope, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2003-05-1-25
Description
Manuscript letter, 13 Sep 1853. With envelope. Sent by Maj William Henry Hare, 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) to Arthur. Letter relates to the death of his son and his own health, this is the last letter written by Maj Hare. Note: bidirectional text and therefore difficult to read. From a collection of manuscripts letters with transcripts of Maj William Henry Hare, 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), 1813-1853. Associated with the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), and Peninsular War (1808-1814).
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