BURGOYNE (Sir John Fox, 1782-1871, Engineer, Field Marshal)

Autograph Letter Signed to Wm Parker Hammond Junr Esq saying that "without assuming to have any claim to be classed among the 'eminent persons of science' to which you allude I can have no possible objection to contribute my autograph, to be introduced into any collection you may be forming & if you wish it in any other shape than by this note, I shall be happy to forward it ...", 2 sides 8vo., 87 Pall Mall, 29th October

Sir John served as engineer with Sir John Moore and with Wellington throughout the Peninsular War, then in America, France and Portugal, and was Inspector General of Fortifications 1843-1868.

Item Date:  1850

Stock No:  39133      £95

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