Lot 185
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[Culloden] - Duke of Cumberland, William, First Duke
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 31 August 2016 at 12:00 BST
Description
Letter signed, to Solomon Dayrolles, H.M. Resident in the Hague, written in a flowing secretarial hand, discussing at great length arrangements for the payment of £83,000 levy money to the Duke of Wolfenbuttel for the use of his troops, 2 pages, integral blank, fine example of red wax seal, countersigned by Joseph Yorke
Footnote
Note; Hailed as a hero in England after the decimation of the Highland army at Culloden, Cumberland has ever since been despised in Scotland for his cruelty after the Battle when he ordered that "no quarter" be given. In England the flower "Sweet Willliam" was named after him. In Scotland a particularly nasty, smelly weed is known as "Stinking Billie". Letters signed by the Duke of Cumberland are of the greatest rarity.