FERGUSSON
(Revd. Samuel, Minister of Fortingall)
Group of 4 Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Ellis,
(1821-1879, second son of John Ellis, 1789-1862, Chairman of the Midland Railway), saying that he has "only come to this Parish within the last few days ... there are no berries on the yew tree this year else I would have been most happy to comply ... There is another yew tree beside the Church Yard which has some berries ... evidently sprung from a seedling of the old one ... I will be most happy to send them ... if the Blackbirds which prey upon them have not finished them" (9th October 1857), "I send by today's post the sprigs and seeds you wanted and hope you will receive them in good condition ... The slips are all from the old yew tree" (2nd November 1857), "After a most diligent search I have failed to obtain any berries on the Fortingall yew. I would have rejoiced very much had I been able to send you some" (12th October 1858), "I have delayed sending you the slips on account of the severe frost ... for the last ten mornings", he sends "seven young trees the growth from seeds of the Old Yew that had fallen near its roots ... I have put 8 stamps upon the box and one upon this note and enclose 3 for you as not required" (23rd April 1859), in all 5 sides 8vo., Manse of Fortingall, Perthshire, 9th October 1857 - 23rd April
the second letter laid down in a folding sheet
Item Date:
1859
Stock No:
14916
£75
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FESTING
(John Wogan, 1837-1902, from 1890 Bishop of St. Albans)
Autograph Letter Signed 'J.W. Alban:' to the Revd. Mr. Tuck,
saying he finds he has "promised Burton a Confirmation if possible on 2 Oct", and asking if he may alter his visit to "the 9th or a few days before?", 1 side 8vo., Old Rectory, St. Albans, 7th June
trace of transparent paper at head of blank verso
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
14918
£15
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FIELD
(Baron William Ventris, 1813-1907, Judge)
Fine signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
7391
£10
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FIFE
(James Duff, 1729-1809, from 1790 Baron Fife, from 1763 2nd Earl of)
Autograph letter signed to Colonel Faulkner
saying he has received his letter “and the enclosures which I now return. I will take an opportunity of sending your application to the Foreign Office...”, 1 side 8vo., 4 Cavenidsh Square, 20th August
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
42591
£75
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FIFE
(James Duff, 1729-1809, from 1790 Baron Fife, from 1763 2nd Earl of)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Sir',
saying that his father "William Duff late Earl of Fife was first married to Lady Janet Ogilvie daughter to James Earl of Findlater no issue afterwards 1723 in London to Jean Daughter to Sir James Grant of Grant", and confirming that he himself was born at Banff, not in London, 1 side 4to., Whitehall, 12th March
Item Date:
1791
Stock No:
14920
£30
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