BRUNNOW
(Count Philipp Ivanovich, 1797-1875, German-born Russian Ambassador to London 1840-1854 and 1858-1875)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear friend',
in French with translation, saying that "the dinner to meet the Queen of the Netherlands", Anna Pavlovna (1795-1865, sister of Nicholas I, and wife, 1816, of the Prince of Orange, later Willem II, King, 1840-1849), "is to take place on Monday and not tomorrow Sunday", and asking if he would "come and share our usual roast beef tomorrow Sunday", with a footnote in the hand of and signed by [Monsieur] A. de Berg, Consul General for Russia, certifying that this is an autograph of Brunnow, "Ambassador from Russia to London for 35 years from 1841 until his departure for the Continent. 1st/13th July 1883", the letter 1 side 8vo., no place, 'Saturday' no date, circa
(Translation)
Saturday
My dear friend,
The dinner to meet the Queen of the Netherlands is to take place on Monday and not tomorrow Sunday. Accordingly I hasten to beg you to come and share our usual roast beef tomorrow Sunday. Yours ever Brunnow.
[In the hand of Monsieur A. de Berg]
Ambassador from Russia to London for 35 years from 1841 until his departure for the Continent the 1st/13th July 1883. Certified by A. de Berg, Consul General for Russia.
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
56308
£85
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BRYCE
(James, Viscount, 1838-1922, Jurist, Historian & Statesman)
Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Sir"
concerning the "Bill regarding Guardianship & Custody of infants will be in print immediately & I will send you a copy. Fully recognising the great importance of the questions raised by you relating to children and marriage & the rights of young persons to better protection...", but he feels that the bill regarding guardianship should be kept separate from these matters, 3 sides 8vo., 35 Bryanston Square, 16th February, dated in another hand
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
5307
£25
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BRYCE
(James, Viscount, 1838-1922, Jurist, Historian & Statesman)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. M. C. F. Morris,
informing him of the date of "The Examination for the Degree of B.C.L. ...", 1 side 8vo., Lincoln's Inn, 13th May no year.
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
5306
£15
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BUCCLEUCH
(Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 1806-1884, F.R.S., Cabinet Minister under Peel, 6th Duke)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Blachford (Frederick Rogers, 1811-1889),
saying he will "be very happy to serve on the Committee" for "the Colonial Church Bill", 1 side 8vo., Dalkeith, 7th June
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
19237
£15
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BUCHANAN
(D.W.B., Politician)
Autograph Letter Signed as Secretary of Commissions to the Mayor of Longton,
saying "although the Lord Chancellor objected to the terms in which the Memorial was expressed with regard to the appointment of Mr Knocker to the Magistracy, yet his Lordship was prepared to take into his further consideration the nomination of Mr Barlow" but that "a letter arrived from Mr Grenfell M.P. in his favor, couched in such terms of insult, and even of menace, as utterly precluded the possibility of acceeding to the request of the Memorialists ... Mr Barlow has Mr Grenfell to thank for the consequence of his injudicious interference", 2 sides 4to. and conjugate blank, 7 Eaton Square, 16th October
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
12243
£25
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