3 signatures each on a separate piece all “free post” magenta cancels, also an engraved portrait, this cut at top corners, and a small view of his home Hawkstone Park, Shropshire. (a small lot 5 items).

General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, GCB, GCH (11 August 1772–10 December 1842) Nicknamed “Daddy Hill”

Erscheinungsdatum: 1836

Beschreibung

Was a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars as a brigade, division and corps commander. He became Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1828. 3 signatures each on a separate piece, all ?free post? magenta cancels, also an engraved portrait, this cut at top corners, and a small view of his home Hawkstone Park, Shropshire. (a small lot 5 items). *Note: In 1801 he commanded the 90th Foot when they landed at Aboukir Bay in Egypt as part of a force under Sir Ralph Abercromby: Hill was seriously wounded in the action when a musket ball hit his head. In the ensuing weeks Hill helped drive the French forces out of Egypt. Hill became a brigadier in 1803 and a major-general on 2 November 1805. On 13 December 1813, during the Battle of the Nive, Hill performed what may have been his finest work in his defence of St-Pierre d'Irube. With his 14,000 men and 10 guns isolated on the east bank of the Nive by a broken bridge, Hill held off the attacks of Marshal Nicolas Soult's 30,000 soldiers and 22 guns. He fought the battle with great skill and "was seen at every point of danger, and repeatedly led up rallied regiments in person to save what seemed like a lost battle . He was even heard to swear?. Later, he fought at the Orthez and Toulouse. Wellington said, "The best of Hill is that I always know where to find him." [*He looked after his troops and was adored by his men]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8495

Bibliografische Details

Titel: 3 signatures each on a separate piece all ?...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1836

Einband: Loose as Issued.

Zustand: Good

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Auflage: Unique