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BULLER REDVERS: (1839-1908) British General, Victoria

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BULLER REDVERS: (1839-1908) British General, Victoria
BULLER REDVERS: (1839-1908) British General, Victoria
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BULLER REDVERS: (1839-1908) British General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Zululand on 28th March 1879. A.L.S., Redvers Buller, three pages, 8vo, Lowndes Square, London, 20th February n.y., to [Bernard] Holland. Buller informs his correspondent that he will be leaving London shortly and remarks 'It would be a great convenience to me if I could have the notes of my evidence at the end of this or early next week so that I could correct them before I leave London. Notes of an examination enduring practically for over 12 hours are sure to require some corrections: and I should like to do them at once and not to wait till Lord Elgin has decided the point as to inclusions or omissions of the two Cabinet papers which were discussed at the commencement of my examination.' Together with a selection of other A.Ls.S., one T.L.S. etc., by various other individuals including John Dillon, Arthur Godley (stating, in part, 'As I told Elgin yesterday, I believe this to be the only country in the world where it would be possible for a Private Secretary to be handed on to a new minister of the party opposed to that of the chief for whom he has hitherto worked, and I think we may be proud of it....I was at once reminded of the time when I wanted your present chief to take you to India as Private Secy. If he had done so (and I fancy it was a near thing) how different the history of the world would have been!...'), Cardinal Henry Manning, Cyril H. Elgee, George Wyndham (praising the capabilities of Elgee, in part, '[I] was impressed by his good sense & general competence. He is very keen & has the interests of our African possessions at heart....he is the kind of man who ought to be promoted early.') etc., and also including two manuscript drafts in the hand of Bernard Holland, one describing the appearance of Lord Frederick Roberts VC, in part 'shoulders & chest broad for his height....high rather prominent forehead....Aquiline nose, rather broad at nostrils. Heavy grey mustache, chin rather pointed than broad. Very large ears. Reddish sunburned complexion.' Some of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes and most are addressed to Bernard Holland at the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa. G to generally VG, 24

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