DENMAN (Thomas, 1805-1894, from 1854 2nd Baron Denman)

Autograph Letter Signed to Major-General Charles Frederick Hughes (b. 1844), saying he thought "some Power might fortify Candahar against us. Your reasons convinced me that concession was best at the time", no place, no date,

Written in haste on the back of a printed copy of his speech in the Lords "on March 3rd [1881]", attacking the Government's policy to withdraw troops from Kandahar, after Sir Frederick Roberts' famous march there in August 1880 from Kabul. The speech draws many interesting historical parallels, and criticises selective reporting by The Times. General Hughes served in Afghanistan 1878-1880.

Item Date:  1881

Stock No:  19559      £45

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