(British Military History) 1650 Pikemen Draft Notices, Eyre Coote 1759 ALS, and Colin Campbell 1855 ALS (1) Two Pikemen draft notices, Oct. 26, 1650, conscripting soldiers to serve as pikemen in the army. (2)
Lt.-Gen. Sir Eyre Coote (1726-1783) British soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1780. He is best known for his years of service with the British Army in India. Letter Signed, Fort St. George, Nov. l5, 1759, to "Your Lordship": "The French Army in these parts is still commanded by Mr. Lally, who is much superior to us, notwithstanding the great loss of men during the siege of this place, & a number of deserters since, my intention is to take the field as soon as the Monsoons will permit." (3)
Field Marshal Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) British Army officer who served during the Peninsular Campaign against Napoleon, during the Crimean War (where he repulsed the Russian attack on Balaclava with his "thin red line of Highlanders"), and was in charge of the British force that relieved Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Autograph Letter Signed "C Campbell / Lt. Genl," Camp Koman, Nov. 2, 1855. During the Crimean War he writes to Messrs. Sabbz etc., asking that they hold off on sending cotton drawers he had requested and that they keep them until they hear further from him.
Estimated Value $400 - 600
The George Snook Collection.
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