Handwritten letter, signed by Sir William Cathcart, about local militia training
by Cathcart, William Schaw, Sir
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- Near Fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
1810. Near Fine. 1 handwritten letter of 1 folio leaf, signed by Sir William Cathcart at Salton Hall, 2 April 1810, to the Quarter Master General of the Horse Guards. Contains a list of six local militia with the agreed on dates for assembling for annual training and excercise. Cathcart was a Scottish soldier and diplomat (1755-1843); he was promoted to general in 1812 and went to Russia as ambassador. In Near Fine Condition: light creasing and minor loss at lower edge; closed 1-cm. tear from lower edge; otherwise, clean and crisp.
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- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008207
- Title
- Handwritten letter, signed by Sir William Cathcart, about local militia training
- Author
- Cathcart, William Schaw, Sir
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1810
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ephemera; Militaria;
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