Lot 164
Abercrombie, General James -- 1753 ALS. (1706-81) British general in the French and Indian Wars who commanded British forces in the disastrous campaign against Fort Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga). Abercrombie's force of 15,000 British and colonial troops was defeated by General Montcalm's army of 3,600 in July 1758. Abercrombie was recalled by British prime minister William Pitt and replaced as commander-in-chief by Jeffrey Amherst.
Autograph letter signed "James Abercrombie," one page, 6¾ x 9¼", Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1753. To Messrs. Jarvis & Clark, instructing them to forward "the inclosed" [not present] to Messrs. John Dunlop & Company and to charge the postage to their account. Fine condition. Estimate Value $300 - UP
Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc.
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