PITT
(William, 'The Younger', 1759-1806, Prime Minister)
First Four Pages of a long Autograph Letter to "my Dear Lord"
saying that he has "this instant received the King's Answer to the letter which I wrote to Him on the unfortunate subject of the Lt Colcy vacated by Col Gwynne in which I represented to Him as earnestly as possible the Inconvenience which I apprehended from his proposed Arrangement. I am truly sorry to say that He seems thoroughly determined not to yield on the Point of the Lt Colcy, but He agrees not to hurry the Conclusion of the Business, and points at the Proposal of an Exchange with Col. Fawcett, as what He conceived to be your Object for Col Nugent. It is difficult to say why this Point has been originally so strongly taken up by the King, but He had gone so far in holding out a Majority of Dragoons to Garth (which on his first plan would have been vacated by Taylor's accepting the Lt Colcy) that I am sure no Consideration will now induce Him to agree to any other Arrangement but that of substituting some other Majr in Taylor's Room. I cannot say a word to justify this arrangement, but where he has a Point so much at least as this appears to be especially at this Time, I hope and trust you will go as far as on this material consideration you think possible,to give Way to It I really flatter myself that the exchange with Fawcitt will furnish a Solution for this very distressing difficulty, and as by that means Col Nugent will not appear to have been passed by. You may be enabled to agree to the other arrangement, as one where the King's Personal Wishes are concerned and which therefore you will not obstruct. This line is surely perfectly consistent with your Credit and Dignity, and if it is so, I trust for all our sakes, and for that of the Public, you will not allow yourself to be actuated by any Resentment on account of these Circumstances in this transaction, which might otherwise naturally enough provoke it. I have settled with Sir George Yonge that a Lt Colcy ... may be immediately vacated for Fawcitt, and there will I am persuaded be no difficulty in giving him the Rank of Col. at the same time ...", 4 sides 4to., Hollwood, 12th April
Item Date:
1789
Stock No:
40116
£425
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PITT
(William, 'The Younger', 1759-1806, Prime Minister)
Clerk Written Letter Signed to the Revd E. Glover in Norwich
saying that "the repeated Marks which I have had the happiness to receive of the partiality and Confidence of the University of Cambridge encourage me again to offer myself as a Candidate for the honour of representing it in Parliament, and I take the liberty of requesting your Interest and Support. I flatter myself that it will not be necessary for me to Solicit the Attendance of such of my Friends as are at a distance, but it there should arise any appearance of a Contest, I trust you will allow me to trouble you with a further application ...", 1 sides 4to., with integral autograph leaf, Pembroke Hall, 29th June
Item Date:
1802
Stock No:
41492
£575
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PITT MAKES HIS FIRST APPLICATION TO STAND FOR PARLIAMENT FOR CAMBRIDGE AT THE AGE OF 20
PITT
(William, ‘The Younger’, 1759-1806, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to the an unnamed correspondent
saying that it is his “intention to offer myself a Candidate to represent the University of Cambridge at the General Election, and other Candidates having already declared themselves I am under the necessity of submitting my wishes as soon as possible to all the Members of the Senate. I flatter myself you will think this a sufficient Apology for the Liberty I take in troubling you with this Application, and allow me to assure you that I should esteem the honor of your Support a very particular Obligation...”, 1 side 4to., Pembroke Hall, 18th October
Item Date:
1779
Stock No:
41671
£750
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PLIMSOLL
(Samuel, 1824-1898, Politician and Social Reformer)
Autograph Letter Signed to William Middlebrook
thanking him for his "kind letter received this morning relative Spen valley division. I am not in a position however to acquiesce in the very flattering proposal contained therein ...", 1 side 8vo., 28 Park Lane, 17th August
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
39749
£475
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POLLITT
(Harry, 1890-1960, Communist Politician)
Fine signature on card
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
8356
£15
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