William Francis Patrick Napier, 1857 - 1858
Scope and Contents
Four letters in the hand of noted British soldier and military historian William Francis Patrick Napier, addressed to a Lt. Col. Rathbone between April 1857 and 1858. The contents refer largely to Napier’s research and reading, including articles by Rathbone. Three letters on mourning stationary dated 26 April, 7 August, and 29 September 1857 (the second with envelope), One on plain paper. Also included is a small printed biography of Napier that appears to have been clipped from a book or magazine and pasted onto paper backing.
Dates
- 1857 - 1858
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Sir William Francis Patrick Napier (1785-1860) was a British soldier and distinguished military historian, known especially for his 6-volume work, History of the War in the Peninsula and the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 (1828-1840).
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
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From the Collection: Persian
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From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu