SEYMOUR
(Sir George Francis, 1787-1870, Admiral)
Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral Sir Richard Thomas
(1777-1857, C-in-C Pacific 1841-1844), about the "probable time of my arrival ... the increased force which France & America have upon the station induced the Government to apportion one of the few Ships of the line kept in Commission to that part of the world ... I hoisted my flag in [Collingwood] yesterday", and looks forward to having "the benefit of ... your experience and knowledge ... Lady Seymour has determined on accompanying me with our family", he anticipates having to go, as Thomas did the previous year, "to the Northern parts", even if Lady Seymour prefers to stay in Valparaiso, with Dublin & Vindictive coming home, and Collingwood and America arriving, there will be a heavy demand for stores, "the Prince de Joinville has made some sensation by a hostile pamphlet to Gt. Britain about the future application of Steam Force which his father", Louis Philippe I, "will not much approve of", he has agreed to keep Col. Robinson's son "in the Pacific ... provided you approve of his transfer from the Dublin to the Collingwood or other ship with a vacancy for a Mid", note by Thomas at head "Re[ceive]d at Callao [the port of Lima] 25 Oct 1844", 4 sides 4to., 26th May
Item Date:
1844
Stock No:
17011
£195
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SEYMOUR
(Sir Edward Hobart, 1840-1929, O.M., Commanded Allied Expedition during the Boxer Rising, Admiral of the Fleet)
Cartoon Portrait in colour by 'Spy'
from Vanity Fair, 1st October
margins trimmed including date, light traces of laying down
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
50176
£45
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SHREWSBURY
(Henry John Chetwynd Talbot, 1803-1868, Admiral, 18th Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir',
saying that Wellington College is "a very good place to put a young lad", though "Alfred my boy is a very reserved & shy young fellow & did not much like it", and is now at a private tutor's, he mentions the Church accounts and asks his correspondent to follow up a reference for a Mr. Boyd seeking a living "and what his Church tenets are", 4 sides 8vo., Ingestre, 18th December
traces of transparent strip in blank margin of fourth side
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
50099
£125
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SHREWSBURY
(Henry John Chetwynd Talbot, 1803-1868, Admiral, 18th Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Sir',
saying after enquiries, that building a larger parsonage house on the Glebe Field "is not warranted", and would be "an incumbrance to future Incumbents of so small a living", so he will not be subscribing, 2 sides 8vo., Ingestre, 7th February
printed biographical note laid down on recto
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
50098
£65
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WRITING FROM SHUMLA SHORTLY AFTER THE SIEGE OF SEVASTOPOL
SKENE
(James Henry, 1812-1886, Writer, Traveller and British Consul a Alleppo in the Crimean War)For his services with the staff of the Army served in the Crimean War)
Fine Long Autograph Letter Signed, marked ‘Private’ to ‘His Exxcellency Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe’
saying that he has done his “utmost for Sir Artur Rumbold as your Excellency seemed to take an interest in him, but I am sorry to say he has not obtained a Staff appointment. I had arranged one for him with Genl Smith and Major Green, who is at the head of the department I wished to get him into, but when Gen Watt assumed the command he objected on the ground of his being a Baronet which might make the untitled complain. He has therefore been posted to a regiment, and I hope his activity and zeal will enable him to achieve a better position. I shall be watchful to assist him when an opportunity offers. Poor Lady Rumbold is much disappointed with Shumla and the Bashi Bazaks, so much so that they talked of leaving us, but I hope they will get reconciled to this sort of life. Since writing to your Lordship on the 24th I have had the satisfaction of seeing our greatest difficulty, that of procuring supplies, overcome. I have also renewed my exertions to get the scattered portions of the Force together in the tents of Pravadi as soon as an improvement in the weather may favour this short march. Genl Watt has been guided by my suggestions on this point. Genl Smith has gained some strength this week, and hopes to be able to go in a sledge to Varna on Sunday next. I have still much cause for anxiety about this Force...”, 4 sides 8vo., Shumla, 28th December 1855
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42534
£275
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