Autograph Letter Signed by The Duke of Wellington regarding his hearing problem.
by WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of
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- Signed
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About This Item
London, 1837. Addressed to an unidentified recipient, this signed letter concerns the appointment of an officer with hearing loss, which the Duke relates to his own experience of deafness. Like many exposed to the sound of artillery fire, the Duke of Wellington suffered from noise-related hearing loss. Subsequently he underwent a botched treatment which resulted in permanent deafness in one ear. This ALS is dated London, 16 April 1837. This was the year that Queen Victoria ascended the throne, and was written when the Duke was in his late 60s. Expected fold marks. Whole written in brown ink. 2pp. with integral blank leaf. 185 x 118 mm (7¼ by 4¾ inches)
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- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3589
- Title
- Autograph Letter Signed by The Duke of Wellington regarding his hearing problem.
- Author
- WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- history, military, hearing loss, deafness, battle, disability, deaf, Wellington, signed, ALS, manuscript, Duke, autograph, signed, letter, history,
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