ALISON (Sir Archibald, 2nd Baronet, 1826-1907, Scottish General)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Page saying that he hopes “these few lines may meet your wish but I fear they are not worth the paper they are written on...”, 1 side 8vo., 3 Cornwall Gardens, Queen’s Gate, 2nd May

He served as Military Secretary to Sir Colin Campbell during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, losing an arm at the relief of Lucknow. He went on to be Deputy Adjutant General in Ireland in 1874, Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst in February 1878 and Deputy Quartermaster General, Intelligence in May 1878. He commanded the Highland Brigade during the Battle of Tel el-Kebir in September 1882. In late 1882 he was appointed General Officer Commanding British Troops in Egypt and in 1883 he became GOC for Aldershot District.

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  43572      £75

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