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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WESTON
(Dame Agnes Elizabeth, 1840-1918, founder, 1876, of the Royal Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth)
Autograph letter signed to Captain Thomas Suckling (1844-1922),
of Highwood Lodge, Romsey, saying that "A Mrs. Tickell writes to ask me to help in her self & husband going out to Melbourne. It seems a sad case & if you can recommend it I shall be glad to send something ... Have you nearly got the money? ... Mrs Tickell gave your name as a Referee", blue embossed anchor in heading, 2 sides card 3½" x 4½", Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth, 9th November
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
53532
£45
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WETHERELL
(Sir Charles, 1770-1846, Attorney-General, Recorder of Bristol, successfully defended the agitator James Watson for high treason, 1817)
Portrait, engraved by H.B. Hall after Moore,
showing him seated, half length, with a penetrating look, 11½" x 8½", London,
Item Date:
1837
Stock No:
50104
£35
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WHEWELL
(William, 1794-1866, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, Philosopher & Historian of Science)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. C. MERIVALE
(Charles, 1808-1893, Historian, from 1863 Dean of Ely) saying that he is "most gratified by your recollecting me among your friends and sending me a copy of your translation of Keats's Hyperion. I shall read it with much interest. I was sorry that we were absent from Cambridge when you were there, and so saw so little of you. There are several matters I should have liked to talk over with you ...", 2 sides 8vo., Trin. Lodge, 25th March
Item Date:
1862
Stock No:
40650
£125
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WHIGHAM
(General Robert Dundas, 1865-1950, Deputy C.I.G.S. 1916-1918, Adjutant General at the War Office, and C-in-C Eastern Command)
Signature from the end of a letter,
with his writing on verso, on piece 5" x 5¼", in envelope in another hand, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1920
Stock No:
50713
£15
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