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LOTE 1090:
LOWE HUDSON: (1769-1844) Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who served as Governor ...
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LOWE HUDSON: (1769-1844) Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who served as Governor of Saint Helena 1816-21 where he was the 'gaoler' of Emperor Napoleon. A.L.S., with his initials HL, two pages, 4to, n.p. (Saint Helena), n.d. (´Friday´), to Sir Thomas Reade. Lowe commences his letter stating ´Ask the commanders and as many of the passengers as you may think right to dine here either today or tomorrow as may be found most convenient´ and also requests that Reade invites ´the two Captains Campbell´ as well as any ladies, such as Mrs. Munro, further remarking ´Lady Lowe wishes also to see Cornet De Lancey. She does not precisely know who he is, but says he must be a relation´. Lowe also forwards a pass as requested by Reade and two letters for the Admiral and concludes by adding that he has enquired as to ´whether Bonaparte made any remarks´ regarding a book, and observing ´This questioning I fear he will not like´. Accompanied by the original envelope wrapper hand addressed by Lowe. Some light, minimal age wear and a few minor stains, VG
Sir Thomas Reade (1782-1849) British Colonel during the Napoleonic Wars, one of the principal guards of the defeated Napoleon during his exile to Saint Helena.
