PEREIRA FORJAZ MIQUEL: (1769-1827) Portuguese General, 9th Count of Feira. A very interesting A.L.S., Forjaz two ...

PEREIRA FORJAZ MIQUEL: (1769-1827) Portuguese General, 9th Count of Feira. A very interesting A.L.S., Forjaz two pages, 4to, Belem, Portugal, 9th February 1812, to British Ambassador, Charles Stuart, in French. Pereira states in part `My dear Sir, I have also received a very detailed letter right now from Marshal Beresford and about same articles, announcing his arrival until the 20th. I will work on the matter in order to have the documents ready for his arrival.« further saying «Yesterday I also received a particular letter from my Lord Wellington, dated 4th, demanding providences regarding the desertion of the carters serving the army and complaining about the government..« He concludes his letter by requesting a meeting with his correspondent in order to confer a prompt response to Wellington. With a 1811 watercolour mark. Left edge very slightly trimmed, otherwise VG £100-150 Charles Stuart (1779-1845) British Diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil 1810-14, British Ambassador to France 1815-24, 1828-30 and British Ambassador to Russia 1841-44. William Beresford (1768-1854) 1st Viscount Beresford and 1st Marquis of Campo Mayor. Anglo-Irish General and politician. Marshal in the Portuguese army. Fought alongside Wellington in the Peninsular war, further becoming a member of Wellington ministry. Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834.