Lord George Anesley Valentia

Advance of the British Line at Assaye, Wellesley's horse shot, September, 1803

March of the British Army in India, The Droog, 1803

The Duke of Wellington when Lieut-Gen Sir Arthur Wellesley, K.B.

An Original Letter from Lord George Anesley Valentia to Prince Frederick, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces

The Rt. Honourable, Lord George Anesley Valentia

An Original Letter from Lord Valentia to Prince Frederick

The transcript of this original Letter from Lord George Anesley Valentia to Prince Frederick, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces, Congratulating him upon Wellington's Victory at the Battle of Assaye reads;

"My Lord, With most sincere pleasure I congratulate Your Excellency on the glorious victory of General Wellesley. That he should be equally successful with the other commanders acting under your auspices was the only thing wanting to complete my satisfaction. I am aware that your Excellency is at present overwhelmed with business, but if a leasure moment should occur, I shall be happy in the permission to take advantage of it. -- Oct. 19th, 1803 -- I have the honor to be Your Excellency's Grateful & Obedient Humble Servant Valentia."

Original Hand Written Correspondence from Lord Valentia.


An Original Letter from Lord George Anesley Valentia to Prince Frederick, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces, Congratulating him upon Wellington's Victory at the Battle of Assaye. (Original Hand Written Correspondence, and Four Original Wood Engravings)

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Title:	An Original Letter from Lord George Anesley Valentia to Prince Frederick, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces, Congratulating him upon Wellington's Victory at the Battle of Assaye.
Title:	An original stipple engraving entitled, "The Rt. Honourable, Lord George Anesley Valentia" painted by Halls, engraved by Freeman and published by Verner, Hood & Sharpe, 1810.
Title:	Three original wood engravings, "The Duke of Wellington", "Advance of the British Line at Assaye" and "March of the British Army in India" were engraved for the book entitled, "Life of the Duke of Wellington" Published c. 1860.
Author:	Valentia, Lord George Anesley (British, 1770 - 1844)
Date:	October 19, 1803
Medium:	Original Hand Written Correspondence, and Four Original Wood Engravings
Note:	Lord George Anesley Valentia (British, 1770 - 1844) is an interesting historical personage in his own right. Christened George Annesley, he was the Second Earl of Mountnorris and would later become the Ninth Viscount Valentia. From 1802 to 1806 Valentia travelled extensively in both India and Northern Africa. He may even have been present at the Battle of Assaye. In 1809 Valentia's three volume book -- Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt -- was published. Complete with its valuable engraved views and maps, this book marked one of the most important early examinations of British India. Upon Lord Valentia's return to England he became an influential force in the House of Lords. This original letter was written by Lord George Anesley Valentia to Prince Frederick, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces, congratulating him upon Wellington's victory at the battle of Assaye in 1803.
	Note: Recent studies in Lord Valentia's Voyages and Travels ... indicates that he was in Calcutta at the time he composed this letter. Calcutta was the seat of the British government in India.
	A Biographical and Historical Note: The Battle of Assaye was fought on September 23, 1803 in central India between the Duke of Wellington (then General Arthur Wellesley) and Scindiah and the Rajah of Berar. It was a fierce conflict claiming more than two thousand lives. Despite being greatly outnumbered the British forces prevailed. The results of this important battle were twofold. Firstly, it successfully concluded the Mahratta War and brought India under British domination from its southern peninsula to the Himalayas. Secondly, it secured the reputation of England’s youngest and brightest commander, Wellington, who would later defeat Napoleon at Waterloo.
	The wording of the above letter leaves no doubt that it was sent to Prince Frederick, the Duke of York and Albany. Born in 1763, Prince Frederick was the second son of King George the Third. He held the position of 'Field Marshall and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army' from 1795 to 1809 and from 1811 to 1815. Valentia thus writes about General Wellesley (Wellington) and, "the other commanders acting under your auspices."
Provenance:	From the Paul F. Franco collection, New York. Franco was a major collector of Napoleonica in the early twentieth century. Bearing Franco's red stamp on the verso of the letter as well as his hand-written date of acquisition -- "February, 1932."
Sizes:	(For the Hand Written Correspondence) 7 1/2 X 7 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	The four engravings: (4 1/2 X 7) & ( 7 X 4 1/2)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Condition:	Written upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins. Apart from slight time staining and the usual folding crease for posting this original letter is in very good condition throughout. The stipple engraved portrait of Lord Valentia and the three accompanying wood engravings contain minor foxing in the outer margins, else all are in good condition. This original correspondence from the statesman, explorer and author, Lord Valentia, is clearly of great importance, both as a document of early British India and of the famous career of Lord Wellington.
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