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Letter by Alexander, Lord Saltoun, to his wife, 19th June 1815

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Title

Letter by Alexander, Lord Saltoun, to his wife, 19th June 1815

Number of Facsimile

286

Type

Letter

Date

19/06/1815

Language

English

Originator(s)

Alexander, Lord Saltoun

Recipient(s)

Katherine, Lady Saltoun

Transcription

June 19th. Field of Battle near Water Lude

My dear dearest Katharine,

I have only just time to tell you that I have lived through two of the sharpest actions ever fought by men. We have defeated the French at all points & they are in full retreat. Our loss has been prodigious as the brunt of the business fell upon the guards & many of my best and dearest friends are gone but these things must be and my favourite little horse was shot under me & at present I have only one, but I must get another here. I have no time to write more at length as if I do I fear I shall be too late for the staff officer who is to take this. So God bless you my dear love & believe me for your
Affectionate Saltoun

Size

198mm x 247mm

Number of copies held

71

Date recorded

08/06/2015

Citation

“Letter by Alexander, Lord Saltoun, to his wife, 19th June 1815,” School of History, Classics and Archaeology Teaching Collections, accessed February 19, 2025, http://collections.shca.ed.ac.uk/items/show/290.