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"
slight smudging
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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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), asking her if Mr Bevan thinks "a Mr Byatt, whom he has befriended, is worthy of recommendation for secretarial work ... Please forgive me for adding another to the innumerable notes you have to write ! ... Very affectionately Your's", embossed coronet, 3 sides 8vo black-edged, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 29th January
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
53070
£100
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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), explaining her anxiety, reinforced by a confidential letter "addressed to Mr Hood, who is abroad", about the "Watercress and Flower Girls' Mission", in that "a variety of other agencies" such as the "Rescue of homeless waif Children ... and so forth", having "nothing in common with the Mission as originally founded", are due to benefit from the Exhibition on Tuesday, it was the "Watercress & Flower Girls and Flower Makers whose exhibits at the Evening Fête, last year, at the Royal Botanic so took my fancy that my sympathies were enlisted", she asks Mr & Mrs Bevan to insist on the one cause if "I am to open it on Tuesday", ending "Very Affectionately Your's", embossed crowned monogram, 6 sides 8vo black-edged, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 7th March
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
53072
£125
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