A SOUVENIR OF "NIGHT ATTACK 'ASDEAN' 20TH DECEMBER 1926"
MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)
Typed Letter Signed to Miss Jupp with autograph salutation and subscription
thanking her for her letter which "brings back many memories. On the 20th December 1926, I was up in London but when I got back on the 23rd, I had a discussion with my Head Keeper, Longman, who gave me a vivid account of the battle of the poachers. He called the police. They rounded up and caught all three poachers but Police Constables Akehurst and Chandler were injured and went to hospital. On the 25th I visited them in hospital and brought them fruit, flowers and a gift and wished them a happy Christmas. So you may certainly add in 'Presented by Lord Louis Mountbatten (which was my name in those days). If you have any further details that your uncle gave you of the 'night attack' I should be interested to have them to put in my Archives. Your uncle was certainly very brave and gallant ...", 1 side 4to., Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire headed paper, 15th March 1979 together with the gift which is a Fine Silver cigarette box with a gold crest in the corner, inscribed "Night Attack 'Adsdean' 20th December 1926. Albert Samuel Akehurst, presented by Lord Louis Mountbatten", the sterling silver cigarette box is hallmarked Adie Brothers Ltd 1922,
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
41343
£750
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson, last Viceroy of India)
Typed Letter Signed 'Mountbatten of Burma', with autograph salutation & subscription to Mr Merrill
thanking her for the letter, "with the interesting information about the KELLY locomotive which will be a valuable addition to my archives. My archivist, Mrs Travis, has managed to produce two photographs, one a side view by herself and the other of me in uniform examining the name plate on the locomotive when I was invited to pay an official visit ...", 1 side 8vo., Broadlands, Romsey, 9th November
Item Date:
1973
Stock No:
41540
£150
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MUNRO
(Alexander)
Autograph Letter Signed to Major D. Griffith,
regretting that "your dear Lucy's ill health caused you to go on half pay & to leave Ceylon. I trust you will succeed" in becoming "Commandant of the Rural Police - I know no one better qualified for mental or bodily exertion ... for such an Occupation which is half Military", 3 sides 8vo. black-edged, Dublin, 30th October
defects at corners and fold without loss
Item Date:
1844
Stock No:
15138
£15
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[MURAT
(Joachim, 1767-1815, King of Naples, Brother-in-Law & Marshal of Napoleon I)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite by E.& H.T. Anthony,
head and shoulders, wearing civilian clothes, 4"x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
1810
Stock No:
25201
£75
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[MURAT
(Joachim, 1767-1815, King of Naples, Brother-in-Law & Marshal of Napoleon I)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite by E.& H.T.Anthony,
showing him head and shoulders, wearing his military dress uniform, 4"x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
1810
Stock No:
25202
£75
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