JEFFERY AMHERST (1717 - 1797) British Major General who captured Louisbourg from the French in 1758. Served as Governor General of British North America but left the office due to Pointiac's Rebellion and later served as colonial Governor of Virginia. A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., London, Mar. 19, 1796 to a Mr. Windham, in part: "...[I have received] a Copy of the Attestations of three Sergeants of the flank companys of the 4th Battn of His Majesty's 60th Regiment , that no Clothing was issued to the said Companys for the years 1793 & 1794. I have not received any answer to what I wrote to the commanding officers of the Battalions in the W. Indies on the said subject. I will immediately write that ample Justice may be done... " Slight toning, otherwise boldly penned and very good. $600-800