ORIGINAL HISTORICAL EPHEMERA
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
BRITISH ROYAL MARINES COMMANDANT
COL. EDWARD REA
ANTIQUE AUTOGRAPH SIGNED MILITARY
LETTER OF REPRIMAND FOR
CAPTAIN BUTCHER
JANUARY 22
1861
EDWARD REA
ENJOYED A LONG NAVAL CAREER &
HE WOULD SHORTLY AFTER THIS LETTER
DISPATCH BRITISH NAVAL FORCES TO MEXICO AT
THE START OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
TO HELP ENSURE BRITAIN'S ACCESS
TO THE SOUTHERN COTTON TRADE
CAPTAIN BUTCHER
IS REPRIMANDED FOR FAILING TO
MOTIVATE HIS FELLOW OFFICERS TO
FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR ORDERS
TO OVERSEE GUN DRILLS WHILE THEY
WERE INSTEAD INSIDE TOGETHER
'SITTING BY THE FIRE'
MEASURES 8 x 12.5 INCHES
GOOD CONDITION,
W/ SMALL BOTTOM EDGE TEARS,
ORIGINAL FOLD CREASE
& SOME AGE WEAR
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC
PLEASE SEE IMAGES
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