Letter from Henry Leeke to his father William, 17 June 1875
letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2002-02-910-3
Description
Manuscript letter, dated Weston Hall, (Stafford), 17 Jun 1875, from Henry Leeke to his father William. 3 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)
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