ROBERTS (Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., ‘Roberts of Kandahar’, Field Marshal)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Champion thanking him “for letting me know about James Chapman. I am writing to the officer from the Depot at Aberdeen to keep me informed about the poor old pensioner’s circumstances and if we cannot get help from the Cambridge fund again, I will appeal to the Scottish Corporation of London...”, 2 sides 8vo., Evercreech, Somersest, 8th December

Roberts, hero of the Relief of Kandahar, won the Victoria Cross in the Indian Mutiny. After relinquishing his Indian command and becoming Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India in June 1893, Roberts was relocated to Ireland as Commander-in-Chief of British forces there.He was promoted field marshal on 25th May 1895 and created a knight of the Order of St Patrick in 1897. While in Ireland, Roberts completed a memoir of his years in India, which was published in 1897 as Forty-one Years in India: from Subaltern to Commander-in-chief.

Item Date:  1893

Stock No:  41769      £125

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