MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph letter signed to Canon Edgar Sheppard, 1845-1921,
sub-dean of the Chapels Royal, about the arrangements for the confirmation on Thursday 24th March by the Bishop of St Albans of her second son Prince Francis, (1870-1910, Major in the 1st Dragoons, served in the Sudan and South Africa), suggesting 1 o'clock, "please write me a line at St. James' which will be called for later in the day", she hopes "you quite saw my difficulty as regards the May Bazaar, scarcely a week passes without my declining one or more applications", she cannot do "a second day unless for a National object or one I am immediately connected with", 4 sides 6" x 4", no place, 1st March
tiny hole in blank portion
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
53698
£75
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Ellis,
asking him to "arrange with Evans, to see me on Wednesday morng. between 11 and 12½., or on Friday any time between 11 & 2 and let me know", with further alternative days "at his own time. This being virtually the last week of the season I am terribly busy & have but little choix d'heures to give him - In frantic haste", 3 sides 8vo, Kensington Palace, 17th July
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
56459
£95
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Mrs Bevan',
(Maria, née Trotter, d. 1903, third wife (1875) of Francis Augustus Bevan, 1840-1919, the first chairman of Barclays Bank), saying she is deeply touched by the "beautiful Bible, such a precious keep-sake from so valued a friend (if I may so call you)" on her birthday, and the "Writing Board, stocked with every possible requirement for note-writing ... I am longing to repeat my gratitude ... in person and to have your name inscribed ... May we therefore announce ourselves to tea for Thursday next, at 5.30 ?", embossed crowned monogram, 3 sides 8vo, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 4th December
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
53066
£125
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Princess, 1833-1897, daughter of the 1st Duke of Cambridge, wife of the 1st Duke of Teck, and mother of Queen Mary)
Signature and end of Autograph Letter Signed inscribed "Affectionately yours"
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Item Date:
0
Stock No:
11573
£15
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THE ENGAGEMENT OF PRINCESS MAY TO PRINCE EDDY
MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Mrs Bevan',
(Maria, née Trotter, d. 1903, third wife (1875) of Francis Augustus Bevan, 1840-1919, the first chairman of Barclays Bank), saying she is sending "May's contribution of Guild work" but asking if she could return "the 5 boxes by the van that takes them up", Mrs Halford will take over the articles on Monday when the London Needlework Guild "take possession of the room at the Imperial Institute ... May and Dolly" (Princess May's brother Adolphus who succeeded as Duke in 1900), "started last night for Balmoral where there are to be theatricals", embossed coronet, 4 sides 8vo black-edged, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 5th November
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
53068
£225
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