Autograph Letter Signed, as Commander of the British Forces in Egypt, addressed Monseigneur, extending an invitation
by TALBOT, Major-General Sir Reginald Arthur James
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Head Quarter House [Egypt], 7 February 1899. In French. 1 page 8 x 6½ inches, folds, in good condition. Uncommon. Major General Hon. Sir Reginald Arthur James Talbot (1841 - 1929) had both a distinguished political and military career. He served in the Zulu War (1879), with the Life Guards; in the Egyptian Campaign (1882); and in the Nile Expedition (1884 - 5), where he was mentioned in dispatches. Later he was Military Attache in Paris (1889 - 95); in command of the Calvary Brigade at Aldershot (1896 - 99); and commanded the army of occupation in Egypt (1899 - 1903). His final tour of duty was as Governor of Victoria, Australia (1904 - 08).
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- Title
- Autograph Letter Signed, as Commander of the British Forces in Egypt, addressed “Monseigneur”, extending an invitation
- Author
- TALBOT, Major-General Sir Reginald Arthur James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Head Quarter House [Egypt], 7 February 1899
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