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NAPOLEON & PENINSULAR
WAR ARCHIVES
AUTOGRAPH
AND SIGNED LETTERS & DOCUMENTS
WITH THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PENINSULAR WAR CAMPAIGN UPON US - WELLINGTON LANDS IN PORTUGAL AT MOUTH OF THE MONDEGA ON THE 1ST OF AUGUST OF 1808 - WE HAVE CONCENTRATED OUR EFFORTS ON PRESENTING QUALITY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS THAT WILL JUMP START OR ENHANCE ANY BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT, COLLECTION OR TRIP TO THE BATTLEFIELDS.
Below are listed our Napoleonic War related items with a strong emphasis on the Peninsular War Campaign. All materials are original documents and guaranteed authentic. Please click on any image where, in most cases, it will to take you to a page which will show the document in larger detail as well as a written transcription of the text and in many cases our research and comments upon the historic and contextual aspects of the date, place, contents and people involved. Even if you are just looking, we hope you enjoy this extensive opportunity to view original, primary source material and our humble proffered observations. All items not previously sold are For Sale. All Prices are in US Dollars. "NYP" indicates it is not yet priced and likely still being researched. "ALS" indicates Autograph Letter Signed meaning not only the signature, but the body text of the letter is also in the signer's handwriting. "LS" indicates Letter Signed meaning that the body text of the letter was written by another hand but is autograph signed by the sender. "DS" indicates Document Signed meaning that the primary text is a formal document (usually printed in part) which has been signed in an official capacity.
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NAPOLEON
Paris
12 May 1815 - LS
Napoleon requests Duke of Rovico to add the note of
Russian Emperor Alexander's defeat at Austerlitz and
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GENERAL ROWLAND HILL
Portalegre, Portugal
26 December 1811 - ALS
Hill again plans to attack Count D'Erlon, French IX Corps, &
receives Lord Liverpool's Letter
GEN'L SIR THOMAS GRAHAM
Lisbon, Portugal
9 July 1811 - ALS
Graham arrives in Lisbon as Wellington's Second in Command
MAJOR ALEXANDER McGEACHY
Elvas, Portugal
January to March 1811 - ALS
Exhibition Set of 7 Letters regarding the French Siege of Badajoz
and Campo Maior by McGeachy who would shortly die in the 2nd British
attempt to retake Badajoz
ODE TO WELLINGTON
Lisbon, Portugal
1811 - ALS
A unique handwritten poem - unabashedly glorifying Lord
Wellington: his exploits, his honour, his clemency
with Portuguese draft
Price: $2,750
Price: $2,100
Price: $6,500
Price: $3,600
JOHN BELLINGHAM ASSASSIN
St Petersburg, Russia
3 December 1806 - ALS
A letter from the only man to successfully assassinate a
sitting British Prime Minister, Sir Spencer Perceval, in May of 1812
- setting forth the basis of his later action
GEN. EDWARD STOPFORD
Siege of Bayonne, France
7 March 1814 - ALS
A scarce siege letter from the walls
of Bayonne as General Stopford holds the line as "every body is
marching on Paris"
MARQUIS DE LA ROMANA
1810 ALS
Rare Autograph Letter Signed by the
Spanish Hero, Marquis de la Romana
GENERAL LORD CHARLES SOMERSET MANNERS
Quinta de St. Joćo, Portugal
10 July 1811 - ALS
Fascinating letter about Capt Cocks &
Army Intelligence, Slender Billy, Lord March and Bevan's suicide
following the escape of Almeida Garrison
Price: $SOLD
Price: $1,800
Price: $4,500
Price: $2,100
GENERAL WILLIAM COX
Almeida Fortress
25 April 1810 - ALS
A rich detailed letter about the French movements, troops and commanders as they prepare for the 1st siege of Ciudad Rodrigo w/ Spanish Intelligence Report
GEN FREDERICK BARON EBEN
Chavez, Portugal
30 October 1813 - ALS
A noted Cavalry Commander seeks
appointment as a Provincial Governor"
CHARLES JAMES FOX
Arlington Street, London
22 February 1806 - ALS
The most profound Whig in the last year of his
life following the death of his best enemy and friend William Pitt
the Younger
GENERAL CHARLES NAPIER
Portugal
1810 - ALS
Hero of Sindh, Legendary British General,
writes as a Major in the Peninsular War.
Price: $2,400
Price: $1,000
Price: $1,800
Price: $1,000
GENERAL GEORGE ANSON
Aveiro, Portugal
6 April 1813 - ALS
Noted Cavalry Brigade
Commander
GEN NICHOLAS TRANT
Foz Castle near Oporto,
Portugal
September 26, 1813 - ALS
Hero of Coimbra and
Governor of Oporto with News of Bonaparte at Dresden
GEN SIR WILLIAM PARKER CARROL
Badajoz Campaign
1810-1811 - ALS
Exhibition Set of 7 Letters
on Badajoz & Ciudad Rodrigo
1810-1811
CAPTAIN JOHN KELLY
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
Coruna,
Portugal
18 April
1810 - ALS
Spectacular Naval Intelligence by Official Mail w/ translated Spanish Spy report
from Paris
Price: $1000
Price: $1,200
Price: $6,300
Price: $2,400
DUKE OF WELLINGTON
Gallegos, Spain
26 January 1812 - LS
Body in the hand of Field Marshal, Lord Raglan, re:
University of Coimbra, Portugal. Written and Signed by Two Field
Marshals
THOMAS ROBINSON
WAR CORRESPONDENT
Lisbon, Portugal
17 December, 1810 - ALS
Files this "important event" despatch.
Earliest known use of an English "pool reporter" in war
LORD HENRY JOHN TEMPLE
3rd VISCOUNT OF PALMERSTON
Badajoz Campaign
26 October 1811 - DS
Very Early Lord Palmerston Signed
War Office Napoleonic War Travel Warrant for the 92nd Regiment -
Gordon Highlanders
BULLETIN OF NAPOLEONIC LAWS FROM THE PEACE OF
AMIENS PERIOD - 1803
Exquisite Napoleonic Legal
Notices in full uncut sheet
with full English Translation
Price: $1,750
Price: $750
Price: $250
Price: $200
Royal Navy Letters of the Napoleonic War
FLAG CAPTAIN JOHN STUART
"HMS Royal Sovereign"
June 28th 1804
On the Character & Command of Admiral Horatio
Nelson - written aboard Collingwood's Flagship -
ALS
FLAG CAPTAIN JOHN STUART
"HMS Royal Sovereign"
Off Cape Sebastian
December 22, 1804
On the Character & Command of Admiral Horatio Nelson
- written aboard Collingwood's Flagship
ALS
March 10, 1802
Exquisite Autograph Letter Signed
ALS
Nelson's Flag Captain
HMS Victory at Trafalgar
February 21, 1812
Autograph Letter Signed
ALS
Price: $2,400
Price: $2,400
Price: $12,500
Price: $2,400
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