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| Creator: | Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852. |
| Title: | Duke of Wellington Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1831 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | One letter from Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, to an unidentified recipient ("Dear Sir") |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman. He rose to the rank of Field Marshal during the Napoleonic Wars and commanded the forces that defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Subsequently he served twice as Prime Minister and was a leading figure in the House of Lords.
The Duke of Wellington Letter consists of one short note from Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, to an unidentified recipient ("Dear Sir").
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Duke of Wellington Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Purchase, 1969.
Created by: MRC
Date: 21 Oct 2010
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