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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THE SECRETARY FOR WAR ON THE HOME FOR RETIRED IRISH MILITARY PERSONNEL
HERBERT
(Hon. Sidney, M.P., 1810-1861, Secretary for War during the Crimea, from 1860 1st Baron)
Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Stanley”
saying that he is “engaged in making arrangements for reopening Kilmainham to Pensioners under certain limitations analogous to those which guide the Chelsea commissioners in their selection for the... I think it is quite possible that the internal discipline & arrangement of Kilmainham may require a good deal of unison. But it is useless to send any one over to enquire into such details unless he be conversant with the practise of similar Institutions elsewhere. I shd have the greatest reliance on the judgement & discretion of Mr Moorhead if the Commissioners of Chelsea wd allow me to entrust this inquiry to him & would grant him leave of absence for the purpose. I imagine he wd not object to undertake it & I have Sir E. B. Carberry’s assurances that every... shall be given to any one who may be sent over to examine into the State of the Hospital. I have not mentioned the subject to Moorhead as I wished to know what your disposition on the matter may be before making a formal application to the Commissioners for Mr Moorhead’s services. He wd be of great use & I shall be very much obliged if you will let me have him...”, 4 sides 4to., War Office, 23rd May
Item Date:
1853
Stock No:
42906
£350
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