CHURCHILL CONGRATULATES GORST ON BECOMING SOLICITOR GENERAL
CHURCHILL
(Lord Randolph, 1849-1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Father of Winston)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed ‘Randolph S. C. to “My dear GORST”
saying that he was “not able to write yesterday. I am so glad your anxiety is at an end. You owe nothing to anybody for anything which you have got. You have to thank your own pre-eminent talents & Parliamentary knowledge which could not be passed on with decency or security...”, 2 sides 8vo., India Office headed paper, 1st July
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
42909
£275
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CLARENDON
(Edward Hyde Villiers, 1846-1914, Lord Chamberlain 1900-1905, 5th Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to G. Maquay,
thanking him for the "Lasciapassare ... and for the letter to your Firm at Rome", 1 side 8vo. black-edged, Hotel d'Italie, 28th October
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
19243
£15
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CLARENDON
(George Herbert Hyde Villiers, 1877-1955, from 1914 6th Earl, Governor-General of South Africa, 1931-1937, Lord Chamberlain, 1938-1952)
Commission Document signed as Governor-General to Nigel Alers Hankey,
"reposing especial trust and confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and Good Conduct", and appointing him to the Union Defence Forces as 2nd Lieutenant in the Active Citizen Force, printed in a bold italics with typed (dot-matrix style) additions, large blind embossed seal of the Union, 13¼" x 17", Durban, 29th June
a little browning in fold and small portion of margin
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
52535
£95
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CLARENDON
(John Charles Villiers, 1757-1838, M.P., 3rd Earl)
Address panel signed for free postage to Mr. Walrond, Cullompton,
London, 25th December
laid down on card
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
16542
£15
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CLARENDON
(George William Frederick Villiers, 1800-1870, Statesman, 4th Earl)
Signature from the end of a letter, c.
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
16544
£10
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