1816 (June 3) Entire letter headed from St. Helena, with crowned "INDIA PACKET LETTER / G.P.O / LONDON" (July 22), London and Ayr datestamps, charged 4/8 with boxed "Addl / ½". Dunlop describes living conditions, prices and rations on the island and includes "You will naturally expect I should give you some account of Napoleon. This is hardly in my power as seeing him is now a very difficult task. He has of late become very shy, seldom condescends to show himself in public. His house is about three miles from us, our camp forming part of the chain of sentries around it. He is always attended by Capt. Popleton of the 53rd, whose duty is never to lose sight of him. He always rides out every day at 3 o'clock alone, in a small wood behind his house. Count Bertrand's house is near our Camp and we have frequent opportunities of seeing him. He is much liked in the neighbourhood and converses very freely with strangers. His wife is a very beautiful woman and by accounts seems to feel her neglected situation much. He never can see Mrs Bonaparte unless he thinks it proper to send for her, which is about twice a week. In the house with Bonaparte are two other generals whom he seldom sees. In short he never willingly sees or converses with anyone, always maintaining a gloomy reserve. He refused to see the Governor when he arrived.". A scarce Napoleon related letter, vertical file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
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1816 (July 7) Entire letter headed from Tag Lake Camp, St. Helena with faint Packet Letter datestamp, London and Ayr datestamps, charged 4/8 with faint boxed "Addl / ½". Dunlop describes the scenery, vegetation and people of the island, and includes "You will no doubt expect some account of Bonaparte. I have only seen him once, and I confess I was much disappointed. He has very little in his appearance remarkable, and his dress is far from being good. He very seldom goes out and when he does he is always attended by an officer of the 53rd. I frequently see the other Generals who are to appearance more like their rank than he is". A good eye witness account of Napoleon, vertical file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 232. (Image1)
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1817 Letter containing a copy of a letter sent by George Dunlop from St. Helena (July 5) to his uncle in Bristol, forwarded with a covering note to George's brother in Edinburgh, then posted with a further note to their father in Ayr, charged 9d with an Edinburgh c.d.s and boxed "Addl / ½". The original letter from George Dunlop in St. Helena includes "I have just had the honour of being presented to Napoleon. He addressed several questions to me and appeared in excellent spirits. He has of late mixed much more with Society than he formerly did, and as I am stationed within half a mile of his residence, I am likely to see more of him." An interesting Napoleon related letter, vertical file folds, otherwise fine.
