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to the Duchess of Sutherland

Written as Queen, signed as "V R" for Victoria Regina. Mentions that Lord Carlisle has written the preface to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, "a book which is being increasingly read but I have not yet had time to read; did your brother...

GLC01587

The Wellington Statue in Edinburgh by Steel

One engraving of the 1st Duke of Wellington, on horseback. Engraving created from sketch of a statue sculpted by John Steel. Sketch completed by James Good Tunny. Print by Francis Croll.

GLC08878.1678

[Duke of Wellington coins]

One print of each side of coins commemorating the Duke of Wellington. There are 6 copies.

GLC08878.2147

to Mrs. Wolff

Discusses Duke of Wellington's heroism during the July 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo. Describes circumstances surrounding death of Sir Alexander Gordon. Gordon was Wellington's aide de camp. Lawrence was a British portrait artist. Mrs. Wolff was the...

GLC00496.119