BIB_ID
404439
Accession number
MA 8958.5
Creator
Beresford, William Carr, Viscount, 1768-1854.
Display Date
1818 December 4.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 32.2 x 20.2 cm
Notes
From Brialmont. Life of Wellington (PML 7901-7916), vol. 3, p. x.
The letter is marked "Private" above the salutation and is written from "29 Upper Harley St."
The letter is marked "Private" above the salutation and is written from "29 Upper Harley St."
Summary
Concerning a misunderstanding "respecting the Duke of Wellingtons opinion on the subject of the Portuguese claim for Participation in the Articles taken by the allied Army under His orders;" setting forth his views regarding the distribution of the booty and pointing out that the "...Principle which your Lordship would now lay down is in opposition to the opinion of the Duke of Wellington as to the right of this case, and it appears to me to be in direct opposition to the opinion of the King's advocate Sir C. Robinson as given on this matter to Lord Bathurst and in direct opposition to which opinion also the entire distribution of this Booty has been made."
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