A handwritten copy of an extract from a letter copied by Charlotte Maxwell, originally written by Francis Maxwell to her. This was the last letter that Francis Maxwell sent to Charlotte on the 20th September before his death, he died the 21st September, the day after. He describes how his brigade took over 300 German prisoners whilst he took the German plans. Francis Maxwell ends the letter by saying that he looks forward to receiving her letter is response. This was the last letter that Charlotte received, Francis Maxwell was killed the next day. The National Army Museums library collection holds a book that incudes the full letter. REF: NAM BKS 7533