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WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, duke of (1769-1852)
Letter Signed ('Wellington') to Sir Thomas E Tomlins, 1½ pages 4to (old repairs to the folds), Paris, 15 February 1818. Declining, in no uncertain terms, to promote the advancement of Mr Wyatt.
'... There has been no Vacancy, & there is none now. If there should be one, I cannot have commanded Armies for nearly 20 years without having claimants upon me for promotion whose claims I must attend. ...'

[No: 8090]


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