GRENVILLE
(Richard, d. 22nd April 1823, Lieutenant-General, Colonel, 23rd Regiment of Foot)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir',
saying he is afraid "the rules of the office do not admit of Watson's getting a Lieutenancy. We must therefore be satisfied with an Ensigncy, & hope for speedy promotion", and asking his correspondent "to state it to Sr. Geo: Yonge accordingly", (1731-1812, Secretary at War), with a P.S. asking him "to speak with Colonel Balfour", Lt.-Col. Nisbet Balfour, (1743-1823), 23rd Foot, "as I do not suppose he can keep his Quarter Mastership ... and hold the Ensigncy of Invalids", 1 side 4to and conjugate leaf, Windsor, 15th June
Item Date:
1790
Stock No:
56569
£175
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GREY
(Charles, 1804-1870, Secretary to Prince Albert 1849-1861 and to Queen Victoria 1861-1870, General from 1865)
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel William Wylde
(1788-1877, of the Royal Artillery), headed 'Private and Confidential', saying his brother Henry, (1802-1894, Secretary at War, 1835-1839, Colonial Secretary 1846-1852, from 1845 3rd Earl Grey), has written "about the Government of Gibraltar", Henry is "very anxious to break through the rule, which has hitherto excluded Generals of your branch of the service from such commands", and has asked Charles "to try & find one ,,, with the good sense & judgement to conduct our intercourse with the Spaniards" and "likely to be efficient in his Military Capacity - for at present I have a notion, it is a mighty slack Garrison", adding "Your Lieutenant Generals will probably be too old - but my brother would nor hesitate about appointing" a really good "Major General ... in spite of Horse Guards - How would Sir R, Gardiner do it?", Henry has not "made up his mind to appoint an Artillery General ... but he wishes to know who are your most efficient men", 3 sides 8vo., Windsor Castle, 11th October
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
54913
£475
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[GREY
(Sir Charles, 1729-1807, fought with success at Minden and in the American War of Independence, General, Baron, 1801, and 1st Earl, 1806, father of the Prime Minister)]
Portrait engraved by Ridley 'from an original Miniature',
showing him head and shoulders in uniform with the Star of the Bath, 5½" x 4¼", pub. J. Sewell, Cornhill, 1st January
neatly laid down
Item Date:
1797
Stock No:
51284
£25
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GREY
(Charles, 1804-1870, Secretary to Prince Albert 1849-1861 and to Queen Victoria 1861-1870, General from 1865)
Long autograph letter signed to Colonel William Wylde
(1788-1877, of the Royal Artillery), commenting on two papers on the instructing of officers at Aldershot, which Wylde had forwarded from the author for Prince Albert, heartily concurring with the second in recommending more attention to marching, small arms practice and as much "spade & pick ... as that given to the Sappers & Miners", which benefits soldiers both in the army and after discharge, recalling the views of his brother (Henry, 3rd Earl) when Secretary at War under Melbourne, and his own experience, that marching, halting for inspection, and taking up "a position" as if attacked from in front or behind, was very valuable, however taking issue with the writer's views in the first paper, that officers should receive instruction before entering the Army, commenting "in any system of education, whether for the bar or the church, a man's real education begins after he is 17", and "must be continued after he joins his Regt. - He should be considered strictly in statu pupillari till he is 3 or 4 & twenty ... no previous study ... will do much if ... not ... followed up", adding "the Sandhurst Officers generally prove failures", they join their regiment "bristling with self conceit", adding in a P.S. that "those who go, voluntarily to the Senior Department of Sandhurst ... almost invariably become useful officers & ... distinguish themselves if they have the opportunity. The Prince had not time to read the Papers himself - but I told him the purport of them", 6 sides 4to, Buckingham Palace, 11th March
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
53124
£275
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GUILFORD
(Francis North, 1761-1817, from 1802 4th Earl, Lieutenant of Dover Castle)
Autograph letter signed to 'Sirs',
asking "should any letters arrive at Paris directed to Mrs St. Leger or to me I beg you will keep them till we arrive there ... We have contrary to our expectations, found every convenience at this place ... The Mutton, Beef, Fish, Game etc. etc. are all very good and the Traiteur [chef] above mediocrity. My Health ... is better than when I came here. Our Lodgings chez Madame Du Degagé are clean and comfortable ... I am under particular obligation to Citizen Fage for his Skill and attention", 2 sides 4to., Bourbon L'Archambault, 28th September
right hand margin a little ragged without loss
Item Date:
1802
Stock No:
14988
£95
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