HARRINGTON
(Charles Stanhope, 1753-1829, M.P., General and Diplomat, from 1779 3rd Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My Lord',
saying "the times mentioned in Your Lordship's letter of yesterday for the manoeuvres of the Regiments of the City of London will perfectly suit me. As on one of those days however (the 3rd of November) there are two or three other Corps of the W[est] End of the Town to be exercised in Hyde Park", Harrington suggests that "the two City Regiments should either join them, or that they should fix another day when I can see them alone", adding that "This proposal of mixing the Corps from the different parts of the Town is of course merely an expedient for the day", 2 sides 4to, Stable Yard, 29th October
early printed biographical note neatly laid down in blank portion below date, neat remains of guard on inner edge
Item Date:
1803
Stock No:
56641
£275
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HARRIS
(John Adolphus, General)
Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Kent at Carpenter's Hall, London,
saying "I believe you are right", and asking for "Eighteen Yards of Sail Cloth, a Bedround Carpet; and your Acct.", with a list by Messrs Kent on side 2, "36¾ yds 4/4 [1 yd wide] Kiddr. - 6/-, 8 yds ¾ run for a bed 4/9 ...", the letter 1 side 4to., address on conjugate leaf, Hoddesdon, 14th December
spike hole replaced with old paper, traces of guard on fourth side
Item Date:
1807
Stock No:
50088
£30
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HARWOOD
(R. B., Air Ministry)
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir John Anderson, 1882-1958,
from 1952 1st Viscount Waverley, congratulating him on his "further well-earned honour", the G.C.B., with "best wishes for the New Year", Royal Coat of Arms embossed in red, 1 side card, gilt-edged, Buckingham Palace, 1st January
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
12621
£15
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HASTINGS
(George Manners Astley, 1857-1904, 20th Baron, Major)
Autograph Letter Signed to Capt. Moore Lane,
thanking him for "the date of training of the Norfolk Artillery Militia for 1879", 1 side 8vo, R[oyal] Y[acht] S[quadron] Aline, headed paper, Catania, 18th March
light remains of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
17372
£35
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HEAD
(Sir George, 1782-1855, Assistant Commissary General)
Autograph Letter in the third person to W. Parker Hamond,
saying he is "happy to ... oblige him in a matter that costs him so little trouble", modestly listing the titles of his travel books in Canada, England's manufacturing districts, and Rome, and adding "but his Brother Sir Francis B. Head .... is the author of the more talented production 'The Brunners of Japan' ", 2 sides 8vo., Athenaeum, 19th September
Item Date:
1849
Stock No:
51806
£75
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