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    • CRIMEAN WAR: Richard Airey (1803-1881) British
      Sep. 21, 2014

      CRIMEAN WAR: Richard Airey (1803-1881) British

      Est: £120 - £150

      CRIMEAN WAR: Richard Airey (1803-1881) British General of the Crimean War. Airey issued the fateful order for the Charge of the Light Brigade. A.L.S., Richard Airey, three pages, 4to, Port Talbot, 2nd September 1850, to Mr. Bill. Airey states that, as he had not heard from his correspondent, he 'entered into arrangements with a man, his wife and grown up daughter, who had been highly recommended to me - the man as Head Gardiner, the woman in Dairy & domestic capacities' and explaining that the family have not yet arrived and 'Should the wife be capable of cooking, it will not be in my power to engage Albert and his wife. Should she however (being an old woman) not be able to cook, then, I should have no objection to take Albert, and his wife as Cook'. Airey further discusses the work involved on his farm in regard to his cows, 'I have men to bring my cows....to their pasture, milk them and carry the milk to the Milk House so that the mere straining and churning twice a week is not much work as I have only four cows and only make butter for my own table' and also informs his correspondent that he does not require an accomplished coachman as he always drives himself, 'I would prefer a good stout active Strapper who is thoroughly acquainted with the art of cleaning horses and harness and knows when a horse is dirty'. In a postscript, signed with his initials R A, the General comments 'You will be glad to hear that your old friend The Honble. Edward Talbot, is, or is just going to be married to a young Lady of large fortune'; Edmund Lyons (1790-1858) British Admiral of the Crimean War, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet. D.S., Edmund Lyons, one page, folio, HMS Agamemnon, off Sevastopol, 21st January 1855. The manuscript document is a Memorandum addressed to Captain Michell of HMS Queen, and states, in full, 'I have called on the Commanding Officer of the Medina to report why he did not notice the Signal from the Queen although enforced by two guns, when that Steam Vessel proceeded up the Bosphorus last week'. Some light age wear to both items, Airey's letter with some neat splits at the central folds and the document with a few small tears and areas of paper loss, none of which affect the signatures. G, 2 €150-190

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    • Major-General Sir Richard Airey (1803 - 1881),
      Oct. 12, 2013

      Major-General Sir Richard Airey (1803 - 1881),

      Est: £50 - £70

      Major-General Sir Richard Airey (1803 - 1881), later Lord Airey, autographed letter signed, black-edged paper, 1857. Sir George Cornewall Lewis (1806 - 1863), Lawyer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, also Secretary of State for War, autographed letter signed, 1862. Sir Benjamin Hawes (1797 - 1862), M.P. and appointed to War Office in 1851, autographed letter signed, 1857. All letters concern Lady Jarvis's wish that her son be awarded a Victoria Cross. This was not granted. Also, Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, acquaintance of Mr. Harry Pirie Gordon (1883 - 1969), responsible for the preparation of a series of Guide Books, published by Palestine News soon after the First World War, autographed letter signed and autographed card signed, both mentioning Colonel Lawrence (5)

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    • AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General,
      Mar. 02, 2013

      AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General,

      Est: £80 - £100

      AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General, Quartermaster General under Lord Raglan during the Crimean War. Airey issued the fateful order for the Charge of the Light Brigade. L.S., Richard Airey, one page, folio, Horse Guards, 27th August 1852, to Sir William Gomm. The manuscript letter is marked Duplicate at the head, and transmits a letter from Captain James Irving of the 1st Bengal Cavalry, by direction of the Commander-in-Chief, relating to an amount due to Irving 'for the value of a horse & gig by Captain Lambert of the 96th Regt.'. The following two pages of the letter bear a transcript of Irving's letter of 21st August 1852, in part, 'In January 1851 Capt. Lambert was marching through the station....in the Bengal Presidency where my Regiment the 1st Bengal Cavalry was stationed at that time. I was selling off my prospects with the intention of retiring from the service. Capt. Lambert came to my house and after trying some of my horses he purchased a New South Wales horse and a half panelled Gig for the sum of £120 or 1200 Rupees and promised to pay me on his arrival at the station of Lahore where his Regiment was located. He reached that station about 2 months after. I beg to state I have met Capt. Lambert's wishes in every way but he has evaded payment in such an ungentlemanly manner that I have thus forced to seek redress having left the service and consequently cannot afford to lose so large a sum.' Some small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG Sir William Gomm (1784-1875) British Field Marshal.

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    • AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General,
      Mar. 25, 2012

      AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General,

      Est: £100 - £120

      AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General, Quartermaster General under Lord Raglan during the Crimean War. Airey issued the fateful order for the Charge of the Light Brigade. L.S., Richard Airey, one page, folio, Horse Guards, 27th August 1852, to Sir William Gomm. The manuscript letter is marked Duplicate at the head, and transmits a letter from Captain James Irving of the 1st Bengal Cavalry, by direction of the Commander-in-Chief, relating to an amount due to Irving 'for the value of a horse & gig by Captain Lambert of the 96th Regt.'. The following two pages of the letter bear a transcript of Irving's letter of 21st August 1852, in part, 'In January 1851 Capt. Lambert was marching through the station....in the Bengal Presidency where my Regiment the 1st Bengal Cavalry was stationed at that time. I was selling off my prospects with the intention of retiring from the service. Capt. Lambert came to my house and after trying some of my horses he purchased a New South Wales horse and a half panelled Gig for the sum of £120 or 1200 Rupees and promised to pay me on his arrival at the station of Lahore where his Regiment was located. He reached that station about 2 months after. I beg to state I have met Capt. Lambert's wishes in every way but he has evaded payment in such an ungentlemanly manner that I have thus forced to seek redress having left the service and consequently cannot afford to lose so large a sum.' Some small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG

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