Field Marshal F S Roberts, signed envelope, South Africa c1902
Sent to Lt-Gen. Sir Leslie Rundle, commanding Harrismith
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This is an original official envelope sent and signed by Field Marshal Roberts to Lt-Gen. Sir Leslie Rundle, c1902. The envelope measures 9.5 x22.5cm, and is folded vertically and is laid on a piece of card that measures 11.5 × 15.5cm.
The envelope has a typed address "Lieut. General Sir Leslie Rundle, K.C.B., C.M.G, D.S.O. Commanding Harrismith, O.R.C. [Orange River Colony]." and has been signed by Field Marshal Roberts lower left as 'Roberts, FM'. A handwritten annotation to the front reads "Copy of Lord Roberts' letter to me on his leaving S Africa for England, R [initialled by Rundle]". A further pencil note states this was sent by railway to the staff office.
Field Marshal Roberts was a British soldier born in India, he served during the Indian Mutiny, winning the Victoria Cross at Khudagani in 1858. He also served with the Abyssinian Expeditions (1868, 1871–72), the Afghan War of 1878–79, and lead the relief of Kandahar. He assumed the chief command during Second Boer War, relived Kimberley and the advance to Pretoria. He died in France in 1914 whilst visiting the troops in the Great War.
Leslie Rundle was a British soldier who served in the Second Boer War and the Great War. He was appointed to the command of the 8th Division of the South African Field Force at about the time of this letter.
Condition
An interesting item in good but worn condition, as one would expect an envelope to be (Note, the letter is no longer inside). The top right corner has been snipped off and as mentioned, it has been folded once and stuck down on the left hand side. Roberts' signature is clear, as are Rundle's initials.
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£60.00
