Pre-Veteran's Day Americana Auction
Lot 146:
Description
The American Society in London celebrated Independence day July 4th 1902. The menu and attached Declaration of Independence list the major attendees including Andrew Carnegie. The toast to the US President was given by General Sir Francis Grenfell. Field Marshal Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, GCB, GCMG, PC (Ire) (29 April 1841 – 27 January 1925) He was Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army and commanded the forces at the Battle of Suakin in December 1888 and at the Battle of Toski in August 1889 during the Mahdist War. After that he became Governor of Malta and then Commander-in-Chief, Ireland before retiring in 1908. Included in the set is The Constitution of the United States of America. Copy 102 (of 500) of the A-ber Type co. With Pictures of Jefferson and Washington.
Condition: Good condition
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