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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PITT THE ELDER WRITES TO THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PITT
(William, the Elder, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, ‘The Great Commoner’, Prime Minister)
Important document signed to the Governor of South Carolina,
acquainting him with “great Concern... with the Death of Her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline, which happened on Wednesday the 28th past, about Eleven o’clock in the Morning...”, informing him that the King is in “perfect good Health, tho His majesty has been much affected with this Melancholy Event...”, 1 side folio., Whitehall, 7th January
Item Date:
1758
Stock No:
42274
£1750
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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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