Lodianah HG 9

14 December 1841

Loodiana: 1841 (11 Dec.) entire holograph letter from Sir Henry Havelock (of Indian Mutiny fame) headed "Jellalabad", addressed to J.S. Login, Lucknow, showing manuscript "Paid 12As.", boxed "LOODIANA/Paid" (HG 3) and "L.P.O." (HG 9) (military handover point to civil P.O. handstamp) both in pale purple; some heavy splitting and creasing (repaired with archival tape in place). A rare letter from one of Britain's greatest military leaders of the period. Contents of letter: Mainly concentrates on troop movements after the November rising.

21 January 1842

AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1842 Framed "L.P.O." Handstamp (Giles 9). Clear strike on back of folded letter with manuscript "Jallalabad 21st January 1842" origin docketing and addressed to Madras, India, Captain Orr correspondence, Loodiana Bearing handstamp (Giles 4) with manuscript "6as" with "1R" overwritten, framed "AM" handstamp and red Calcutta transit datestamp, cover with some reinforcement along folds, some edge wear, otherwise Fine and quite scarce, the "L.P.O." marking was applied in Loodiana and was used for the exchange of mail from military to civilian postal services

31 March 1842

5 May 1842

Cover from Captain Riddell to his wife at Indore. The letter was written at Jellalabad on 5th May 1842 and posted from Loodiana. It bears a boxed “LOODIANA / Bearing” datestamp on the reverse, together with a boxed “L.P.O.” handstamp. Rate: Loodiana to Indore – 10 annas.

12 May 1842

Lodianah:1842 (12 May) entire letter ex the Cqrf. W Riddell correspondence (No. 61) "uia Loodianah" to his wife at Ii{9.., headed "Major General Pollocks Camp Jellalabad" and showing, on reverse, framed "r.p.o." h.s. (HG 9), the M-ilitary handover point to civil P.O., alongside framed Bearing h.s. (HG 4); an interesring cover from the 1st. Afghanistan War. Photo

29 May 1842

CAMPAIGN MAIL — First Afghan War, 1839-42. 1842 (29 May) entire letter (portion of address panel missing) ex the "Capt. W. Riddell" correspondence (No. 66) to his wife at Indore, headed "General Pollock's Camp at Jellalabad" and showing boxed "LOODIANA/Bearing" (HG 3) and "L.P.O." (HG 9) (military handover point of Civil P.O. handstamp) both in sepia. An interesting letter written shortly after the relief of Jellalabad by General Nott. Contents of letter: Fascinating and detailed references are made concerning the British withdrawal, General Pollock's reluctance to obey orders, sickness amongst troops, Futteh Jung "...still holding out at Cabool...", Mohammed Akbar "...made two determined assaults on Bala Hissar...", safety of hostages, and "It is to be hoped that on our leaving the country for good that Mohammed Akbar may be induced to accept a ransom for the ladies..."