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ARTHUR WELLESLEY / FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852) Authentic, handwritten address panel and letter MENTIONING "WATERLOO" signed after having defeated Napoleon. Item display is from the respected manuscript dealers "Gallery of History". The letter itself still bears Wellington's wax seal.

 
THIS IS THE ONLY LETTER WE COULD FIND MENTIONING WATERLOO IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Wellington was an Anglo-Irish solider and statesman, and one of the leading military political figures of 19th century Britain. Wellesley was known best for his famous victory in which he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. 

 

In this letter wellington writes: