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[Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope, as Lord Mahon.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Mahon') to 'Badcock' [William Stanhope Badcock], discussing the 'disasters' in Holland, his brother's military career, 'the late fraud', his 'African Sheep & Goat'.

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Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope (1781-1855), English aristocrat (until 1816 Lord Mahon), nephew of William Pitt the younger [Vice Admiral William Stanhope Badcock [Lovell] (1788-1859)]
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'Loake's Hill [near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire], April 2d. 1814.'
£130.00

3pp., 4to. Bifolium. Very good, on lightly-aged paper. An excellent letter, filled with content. Mahon has received Badcock's letter and is 'glad to find that you have had the company of Lord & Lady Buckingham at Portsmouth'. Following 'the disasters that have taken place in Holland' (the Six Days' Campaign) he expected 'that the Militia Battalion would have been sent thither, & indeed there seems to have been some hesitation upon the subject of their destination, as their departure has been delayed long after they were embarked'.

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Testimonials on behalf of Lt R. M. S. Barton from his two commanding officers in 6th Gurkha Rifles, Lt.-Col. F. F. Badcock (with note) and Brig.-Gen. F. G. Lucas, and from Lt.-Col. C. L. Peart, giving details of his service in Mesopotamia, 1915-1918.

Author: 
Brig.-Gen. Francis Frederick Badcock (1867-1926) and Brig.-Gen. Frederic George Lucas (1866-1922), both of the 6th Gurkha Rifles; Colonel Charles Lubé Peart (1876-1957) [Major R. M. S. Barton]
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All four items dating from April 1919.
£235.00
Testimonials on behalf of Lt R. M. S. Barton from his two commanding officer

All texts clear and complete. All four items in fair condition on lightly-aged paper, with occasional light wear along folds. ITEM ONE: Autograph testimonial by 'F. G. Lucas | Brigr. General | late Comdr. 42nd. Infy. Brigade M.E.F.' Dated 26 April 1919. 12mo, 1 p. He always found Barton 'active, intelligent and hard working, and he did noticeably well while on an independent appointment'. ITEMS TWO AND THREE. Autograph testimonial by 'Badcock Lt Col. | 2/6th. G. R.' 12mo, 1 p. Undated.

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