ABBOTT (Sir Frederick, 1805-1892, Major General Royal Engineers)

Part Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Tuke, saying "... one of the Hundred-and-fifty candidates for ... Sandhurst", with a P.S. beginning on the recto, "Your brother cadet Augustus Abbott is adjutant to a regiment on the Eastern Frontier of Bengal", appointed by Lord Napier "as a reward for good service as acting adjt. after a personal inspection ... so we hope he will do well", 2 sides 8vo., no place, no date, c. remains of laying down by corners of verso

Sir Frederick had a long career in India, 1823-1851, and was Lieutenant-Governor of the Engineers' training college at Addiscombe College, 1851-1861.
Lord Napier of Magdala, 1810-1890, was appointed C-in-C India in 1870.


Item Date:  1870

Stock No:  16654     

                



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