The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851

Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), was a British military leader and statesman revered for his service as one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain. His defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 secured his position as one of England's greatest military heroes. Aside from his military career, Wellington also served twice as Prime ...