Lot 172
Townshend, George--Field Marshal, 1st Marquess Townshend--Five Letters. (1724-1807) British general who assumed command on the Plains of Abraham after General Wolfe's death. As a result of General Wolfe's death and General Monckton's being wounded, he received the capitulation of the French at Quebec. Five letters (14 pages) signed between 1748 and 1796, plus two letters from his father, the 3rd Viscount Townshend. Concerning a variety of social, familial, political, and military affairs, the letters offer a revealing look into the lives of the 18th century aristocracy. There are referenes to dog breeding, horses, debts, illnesses, recruiting of soldiers, parliamentary service, and rent collections. There are also references to Charles Townshend, brother of George, who as Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed the Townshend Acts, the unpopular revenue laws that helped precipitate the American Revolution. Toning and soiling; a few biographical notes in pencil in a later hand. Overall very good. Estimate Value $800 - UP
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