WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Autograph envelope signed "Clarence", addressed to Dr Hazelton
in Taunton from London, 27th April
mounted with a contemporary print
Item Date:
1811
Stock No:
33190
£75
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'William' as Duke of Clarence to 'My Dear Lord'
saying that he is "interested in the welfare of Lieutenant Delafosse of the York, I beg leave to introduce this young officer to your Lordship's kind notice and protection. I believe him to be one of merit and worthy of promotion. I always embrace every opportunity with pleasure of calling myself to your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., Bushey House, 14th June
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
39562
£375
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as Duke of Clarence 'William' to 'My dear Lord'
saying that he is "sorry Your Lordship had the trouble of calling on me whilst out of town and I feel sensibly the attention of your Lordship and the sheriffs. I regret my sister Princess Augusta with a large party being here at the time of the annual Festival at Guildhall will prevent my having the advantage of personally seeing your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., Bushy House, 22nd October
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
41000
£375
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine very large Signature from a Document,
with some text on the verso "for so doing this shall be your Warrant ...", 9½" x 4", with papered seal, Windsor Castle, 16th July
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
40929
£125
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THE KING DISCUSSES HIS SON'S NAVAL CAREERS
WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as King 'William R' to an unnamed correspondent
saying that as The Mediterranean Fleet are leaving he is sending "a letter for my son Augustus ... and hope Adolphus is on his passage on board the Glasgow ... in the event of Captain Markham being detained I wish you to send him home in the first Navy vessel that is returning; Adolphus has served his time I am anxious for his passing at the Naval College that he be made a Lieutenant without loss of time: as for Augustus under your flag ... he cannot be better for those three years: only give him as much sea work as possible .. the whole world is in such a critical state that no human foresight can conjecture what is or may happen; looking back to when we were Midshipmen what extraordinary changes have taken place. I do not like the present aspect ... I make no doubt your conduct will be that of a prudent and able officer: the Cabinets of the different great powers have immense responsibility thrown on them. I will not further take up your time which must be fully occupied. I hope Lady Thane is quite well and not very unhappy that hitherto her residence abroad has not been the most agreeable and I am sadly afraid not likely to become more amusing for the present ...", 3 sides 4to., with a note on the final sheet that "The Duke of Clarence answered in March 1821", St James, 4th February
Item Date:
1821
Stock No:
40698
£275
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