Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830 to Mrs. Wolff
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.119 Author/Creator: Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830 Place Written: Russell Square, London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 24, 1815 Pagination: 4 p. : address ; Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
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 subject of one of Lawrence's portraits.
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