PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he does not "wish to purchase the Dorhill House and property attached ... with regard to the Meadows on the opposite side of the Lane, which would induce me to recommend a departure from the usual Course of conducting business in matters of this nature. I offer a sum for the Meadows which entitles me to expect a written agreement as to the conditions of purchase and a valid Title - and my impressions are the same which I think you entertain - that the usual professional course should be adhered to ...", 4 sides 8vo., Whitehall, 9th March
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
41673
£275
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry HARDINGE
(1st Viscount, 1785-1856, Army Officer and Politician) saying that he will “be much disposed to suggest to the Duke of Argyle, when he recommends to me Captain Duncan Campbell - that he ought to propose the appointment of a more efficient officer. My brother will mention to you that I approve of your suggestions for enforcing the existing law in respect to all future appointments to Militia Adjutancies - and for imposing some new restriction as to the age of the Adjutant. I doubt a little the Policy of excluding Embodied Militia Service - as a qualification for an Adjutancy, and confiining the appointment to the Line. It might increase the efficiency of the Adjutant, but we must take care not to dissatisfy the Militia Service...”, 2 sides 4to., Whitehall, 20th December
Item Date:
1829
Stock No:
42508
£250
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, from 1830 2nd Baronet)
Fine Clerk written Letter Signed as Prime Minister to C. B. Massingford
saying that he has "had the honour of receiving the Address signed by yourself and the Inhabitants of Alford and I beg leave to return my sincere thanks to the Parties who have done one the honour to subscribe their names, for this very flattering proof of their confidence ..." 1 sie 4to., Downing Street, 10th April
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
39386
£275
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"WAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR EXTREME RIGHTS WOULD BE NOT ONLY IMPOLITIC BUT ALMOST SINFUL"
PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, from 1830 2nd Baronet)
Important Autograph Letter Signed to Lord ASHBURTON
(Alexander Baring, 1774-1848, Politician and Financier, President of the Board of Trade) saying that he writes to him "immediately and I will write to you without reserve on the subject on which I have this day hear from you. Before your return to England I agreed with Aberdeen that we ought to mark our entire satisfaction with your conduct and our approbation of your Treaty, by conferring the rewards usually conferred after successful public service. I expressed my opinion that the measure of the Reward should be such as to convey the most unequivocal indication of our satisfaction at the same time that it should not betoken undue exultation on the part of this Country at the termination of its differences with the United States. It is my sincere opinion that this would not be advantageous either to the public interest, to the Government or to you. The distinction is to be conferred on a special occasion and for a special public service. We must put out of view your high position in respect of private and public character and station in the Country and consider what is that distinction which shall effect the objects which ... ought to be reconciled, namely, to give a decisive proof of complete approval of your conduct, and satisfaction with the result of your labours and to avoid the indication of too much rejoicing at our escape from difficulties. The concessions made to the United States were ... most wisely and prudently made, the manner in which they were made was becoming your own character and the character of the Country you represented. War for the maintenance of our extreme Rights would be not only impolitic but almost sinful. Still however we cannot deny that we have made concessions if not of real interests, yet apparent ones, if we look at the letter and spirit of former diplomatic engagements and compare what we relinquish with what we retain. I cannot therefore think that it wold be wise to be too exulting ... I entertain this opinion, not from grudging reward to you, not from undervaluing your services, but with reference to great public interests and to the position of this Country in relation to the United States and to other Countries ..." he continues with the proposal that he is "raised to the Rank of Viscount, coupled with that distinction which was specially instituted for the Reward of public Civil Service the order of the Bath, would be a fitting Reward ...", he says that this was the reward "conferred upon Lord Melville, Lord Sidmouth, Lord Exmouth, Lord Beresford and very recently upon Lord Hill. The widow of Mr Canning received the same distinction ...", he tells him that recently he had heard "very confidentially the Lord Hill wished for an Earldom as the reward of (I think) 14 years service a Commander in Chief. I declined a compliance with that request and in consequence ... he was raised to the rank of Viscount. I mention these things only for the purpose of showing that that Rank in the Peerage has been very frequently ... specially appropriate to the reward of very eminent public service ..." he continues about the Order of the Bath before saying that "The time has not gone by for the Ratification of the Treaty would be the fitting one for conferring the Reward ..." and he assures him of his appreciation of "both the pure motives which induced you to undertake the mission and of the pubic service you have rendered by the conduct & termination of it ..." and he ends with the hope that he will "permit me to advise the Queen to confer on you the distinctions which I have suggested ...", 6 sides 4to., Drayton Manor, 16th October
trimmed close to text, dust mark along horizontal fold, both without loss
Item Date:
1842
Stock No:
39501
£975
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed, marked ‘Private’ to Davies GILBERT
(1767-1830 Engineer, Author and Politician, Member and President of the Royal Society) acknowledging his letter and assuring him “that I have the utmost personal satisfaction in undertaking any labours or inquiries which have for their object the promotion of science in this Country. I not only feel it a public duty - but I take a deep interest in these matters apart from all considerations of official station. Never scruple therefore to address yourself to me on any points on which a Representation to the Executive Government is requisite. I will not lose sight of the points particularly referred in your letter. In fact I have again written to Mr Goulburn upon them...”, 2 sides 8vo., Whitehall, 8th August year illegible but circa
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
41904
£275
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