PEEL
(Arthur Wellesley, 1829-1912, Speaker of the House of Commons 1884-1895, from 1895 1st Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Fowler,
saying "I heard last night from more than one quarter that I had caused you some inconvenience ... by my excuse for my unavoidable absence not having reached you in sufficient time", which compelled Mr. Fowler "at the last moment to find a substitute" to respond to a toast, "I trust you will allow me to repeat my sincere regret" for that, "and at being deprived of the pleasure of meeting you", 4 sides 8vo., 70 Eaton Place, 10th November n.y., c.
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
15189
£15
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PEEL
(Jonathan, 1799-1879, M.P., Patron of the Turf & Brother of Robert)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr James Kay,
of Bury, answering letters requesting autographs of his father Sir Robert PEEL (1750-1830, Industrialist, M.P.) explaining that he could not comply until he "came down here" (Warwickshire) and enclosing a "cover in his handwriting", 2 sides 8vo., Hampton, Warwickshire, 11th September
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
2552
£15
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PEEL
(Arthur Wellesley, 1829-1912, Speaker 1884-1895, from 1895 1st Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to Samuel Montagu, M.P.
with interesting details about the parliamentary "maces now in the Colony of Jamaica", made in the 18th century, "You will remember that the mace to which the 'bauble' tradition attached went down in the earthquake of 1692 (not 72 as in some error is stated in the letter) and that the two maces now in question had never ... any interest of that kind ... your knowledge and experience may enable you even from the imperfect photos to fix the date of their manufacture" and giving details of the date stamps and marks and maker's initials of each, asking him to return the photos [not present] "as they are the only two which I possess", 4 sides 8vo., The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire, 17th October
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
13077
£75
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PELHAM
(Henry, 1696-1754, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Lord PALMERSTON
(Henry Temple, c. 1673-1757, 1st Viscount and Politician) saying he is "ashamed to give you any trouble on this occasion, but as the Parliament is appointed to meet on Tuesday the sixteenth of November and in all probability will proceed to business immediately, I shall hope we might expect to see your Lordship there the first day. An appearance of well wishers to their friends and their country, may possibly prevent, or at least deny the designs of the enemy, it is on these principles I venture to trouble your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., no place, 15th October
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
39982
£675
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PELHAM
(Sir Thomas, 1650-1712, M.P., father of Henry PELHAM)
Fine signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
8320
£20
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