WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Draft Autograph Letter in the third person to [Mr Hazard, in pencil in another hand],
in answer to his request for himself "and Mrs Hazard to view the banqueting table laid for the 18th instant, the day of all others engraved on the heart of every loyal subject", the Duke explaining that for some years he has had to decline "to make a shew of His House; on the Days on which he was to receive Company therein: on account of the great labour imposed upon and Inconvenience to His Servants; and the latter eventually to those invited to His House", and hoping that he will be excused, written on the conjugate leaf of J.S. Hazard's letter (1 side 4to., 22 Hermes Street, Pentonville, 12th June 1843), the Duke's letter 1 side 8vo., no place, no date but June
a few small defects in fold and blank edges
Item Date:
1843
Stock No:
51608
£150
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[WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)]
Letter in his secretary's hand, in the third person,
to Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, saying he will "be happy to present him to the King at the Levée on Wednesday if he will take care to be at the Door when it shall be opened", as "it would be difficult for the Duke to wait near His Majesty for that purpose", 1 side 8vo, London, 23rd April
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
53043
£45
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WELLINGTON TRIES TO DO A FAVOUR
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Gordon
regretting to inform her “not only that I have not yet got two [?] but not even one, now do I know when I shall get one, as I have really no interest with the Court of [?]. I have however asked for one for your son... and you may depend upon my not losing sight of the object, notwithstanding that I cannot hold to you any hope of success in it....”, 1 side 4to., with integral autograph address leaf with various postmark, place illegible, 26th October
Item Date:
1817
Stock No:
42570
£375
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[WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman]
An admission ticket to the state funeral of the Duke of Wellington,
blind-embossed with the seal of the Earl Marshal of England and printed lithographically with decorative border, ducal coronet, and the text: “Funeral of the Late Field Marshal The Duke of Wellington, K.G. Admit [left blank] to St. Paul's Cathedral. Norfolk, Earl Marshal...”, the seat number (828) is handwritten in ink; its location in the Cathedral, 'Nave. North Side', is printed, 7” x 4¾”, St Paul’s Cathedral, 18th November
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
41951
£275
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Autograph Letter signed to “My dear Lady BLESSINGTON”
(Marguerite, Countess, 1789-1849, Author, friend of Byron), concerning “a letter for Sir John Hervey. I am afraid that it will not be of much use to Captain Hervey as I am not much acquainted with Sir John Hervey...”, 1 side 8vo., London, 15th December
Item Date:
1837
Stock No:
41944
£225
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