Duke of Wellington handwritten signed letterA handwritten, signed letter from the celebrated English military leader and Prime Minister the Duke of Wellington. Sir Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, was an astute and successful commander of the British Army at a time when Europe needed it most. Through his insightful leadership of British and allied forces, he defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The 'Iron Duke' died a veteran of some 60 battles across the Empire, a