HASTINGS
(George Manners Astley, 1857-1904, 20th Baron, Major)
Autograph Letter Signed to Capt. Moore Lane,
thanking him for "the date of training of the Norfolk Artillery Militia for 1879", 1 side 8vo, R[oyal] Y[acht] S[quadron] Aline, headed paper, Catania, 18th March
light remains of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
17372
£35
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HEAD
(Sir George, 1782-1855, Assistant Commissary General)
Autograph Letter in the third person to W. Parker Hamond,
saying he is "happy to ... oblige him in a matter that costs him so little trouble", modestly listing the titles of his travel books in Canada, England's manufacturing districts, and Rome, and adding "but his Brother Sir Francis B. Head .... is the author of the more talented production 'The Brunners of Japan' ", 2 sides 8vo., Athenaeum, 19th September
Item Date:
1849
Stock No:
51806
£75
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HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARCK
(Count Wilhelm Ludwig Victor, 1775-1849, Knight of St. John, Prussian Lieutenant-General)
Document in German with translation, signed 'W Henckel von Donnersmarck, Major and Squadron Commander of the Gardes du Corps',
to the Royal Immediate Service Commission, at the "Local Royal Residence", advising that "tomorrow I will be leaving my army accommodation at No. 6 Brandenburg Gate, in the House of Herr Siburg's Heirs, and will be taking up rented quarters in No. 42 Französische Strasse belonging to Privy Councillor Unger", and asking them "1. to let me know from today the allowances due to me as Major and Squadron Commander, and 2. to arrange for me to have the allowances due to me for wood and candles", with marginal notes of 10th and 11th January, "show this to Bärsel and Alexander", "the removal only is noted", but referring the question of the wood, signed 'Baersel. Voigt. Pagès', and "accordingly return to Major Henkel in answer", 1 side folio, Berlin, 9th January
Item Date:
1810
Stock No:
11827
£175
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HENDERSON
(Sir David, b. 1862, Major-General)
Typed Letter Signed to Miss M.J.C. MacAndrew,
saying "I think I shall be able to see you here ... but as my time is very much occupied" asking her to telephone his secretary on the Monday morning, 1 side 4to, War Office, Adastral House, Victoria Embankment, E.C., 28th October
marks of pins in corners
Item Date:
1916
Stock No:
17382
£20
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HILL
(Sir Rowland, 1772-1842, Baron, 1814, 1st Viscount, 1842, Commander-in-Chief, 1828-1842)
Signature 'Hill' on an envelope front
addressed to the Earl of Ilchester at Burlington Street, London, 2½" x 4¾", witha reproduction of his fine engraved portrait, 6¾" x 5", attractively mounted together in window mounts on card 14" x 11", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
55428
£75
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