WELLINGTON ARTHUR Autograph Letter Signed Wellington to Gene

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WELLINGTON, ARTHUR WELLESLEY; 1ST DUKE. Autograph Letter Signed, "Wellington," to General [Alan] Cameron, assuring him that he would do what is in his power to advance his son. 1 page, 4to, with integral blank; folds. Brussels, 12 April 1815

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" . . . General Sanders, spoke to me about your son Captain Cameron; and I assure you that it will give me the greatest satisfaction I have it in my power to bring him forward in any way. . . ."
Alan Cameron (1753-1828) founded the Cameron Highlanders (also known as the 79th) in 1793 and led them in Flanders (1794), the Helder Campaign (1799), Egypt (1805), Copenhagen (1807) and Portugal (1808).