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      FIELD MARSHAL ARTHUR WELLESLEY, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852)

      Letter from the Duke of Wellington to Sir Henry Hardinge

      6 Mar 1844

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/53/35

      The Duke of Wellington expresses his agreement with postponing the consideration of the proposed General Order, with establishing Courts of Honour and amending the Military Act and Articles of War.

      • Creator(s)

        Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (writer)

        Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore (1785-1856) (addressee)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        London [Greater London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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