Ponsonby writes to SCC regarding Sir Redvers Buller succeeding Garnet Wolseley, 1st Baron as commander of the troops in the Nile in the case of Wolseley's death. He writes that Queen Victoria has signed the document but she believes Sir Evelyn Wood has been [very badly treated]. Sent from: Windsor Castle, date stamped, 25 Feb.
Letter from Sir Henry Ponsonby to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1667
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1667, CS8/340/1667
- Dates of Creation
- 25 February 1885
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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