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H.M. Lazelle Autograph Letter Signed"H.M. Lazelle" to "The Hon. Norman Mac Gregor Lloyds London E England" about the latter's brother deceased.

ref. 14993 — Printed heading Lieut.-Colonel H.M. Lazelle Acting Inspector General Headquarters Department of the Columbia Office Acting Inspector General . 25 Jan. 1887. Three pages 12mo bifolium small closed tear not affecting text some staining but text clear and complete.He acknowledges receipt of his "favor" and books which are "doubly valued since he through whose friendship they were sent is gone. I was inexpressibly shocked to learn of his death. . I admired him very much - a man of great character a noble heart and a lion like nature - well worthy of your great ancestors - He was to me in every way a most fascinating man -." He has received a photograph of him which dispappointed him since "it was not a full face view as I want a painting from it." He requests a full face photograph. Note: For some details of his life on the Frontier see "Frontier Soldier: An Enlisted Man's Journal of the Sioux and Nez Perce ." By William Frederick Zimmer fn. 73 and elsewhere no doubt. [Printed heading] Lieut.-Colonel H.M. Lazelle, Acting Inspector General | Headquarters Department of the Columbia, | Office Acti unknown