Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Charles, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805). Letter to Captain William Muse with thanks for his testimonial in favor of Captain Gordon (one of several received) but explaining that bringing Gordon into the regiment as Lieutenant Colonel so disturbed the officers that it seemed advisable to select some deserving Major of Fencibles in this country. Dated April 26, 1800, Dublin Castle. Manuscript, ink and pencil on paper. 1 piece, leaf 24 x 19 cm (writing on 2 pages). With photocopy of typescript seller's description. Cornwallis, Charles (author) April 26, 1800 Text electronic image/tiff MS 331, box 1, folder 10 ku-riss:198 https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-riss/198 aspace_8040c6437c2b61af8ae5bde8e2f57657 This work is free of known copyright restrictions.