WELLINGTON (ARTHUR WELLESLEY 1ST DUKE, 1769-1852) AUTOGRAPH ...

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WELLINGTON (ARTHUR WELLESLEY 1ST DUKE, 1769-1852) AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO ADMIRAL BERKELEY REGARDING TROOP MOVEMENTS PRIOR TOTHE BATTLE OF TALAVERA. Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke. Autograph Letter signed 'Arthur Wellesley' to Admiral Berkeley 1 & 1?2 pp., folio, Abrantes, 15 June 1809. Regarding troop movements shortly before the battle of Talavera. 'I have the Honor to inform you that I have received the order¦to send to Gibraltar the 2nd Batln. 9th regt. to relieve one of the regts for which transports have been ordered to that Garrison; and I shall be much obliged by you if you will give directions that transports may be prepared to convey the 2nd 9th to Gibraltar as soon as that Corps will arrive at Lisbon.' *Condition: Original light folds and very occasional spotting.