GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Autograph letter signed to Lady ROSSLYN
(Blanche, 1839-1933, mother by her first marriage of 'darling Daisy', [Frances, Countess of Warwick, mistress of Edward VII]), saying "I did not like to intrude myself upon you in the first moments of your great grief & sorrow but your dear son will I hope have told you how much I feel for & with you. Your dear husband", James, (4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, who had died on the 3rd), "was always very ... considerate to me, and I looked upon him as a very sincere and valued friend ... You have seen so much of his intense suffering, that no doubt you will think with me, that for him this release is a happy one, but the loss for you & his family & friends is none the less painful", 2 sides 7" x 4½", Wortley Hall, Sheffield, (the home of the Earl of Wharncliffe), 10th September
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
53800
£60
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GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Autograph letter signed to Lady ROSSLYN
(Blanche, 1839-1933, mother by her first marriage of 'darling Daisy', [Frances, Countess of Warwick, mistress of Edward VII] , and widow of the 4th Earl), asking her if she will join [young] Lady Rosslyn (wife of the 5th Earl), with whom he has just been staying, at "lunch with me on Friday", 1 side 7" x 4½", Gloucester House, Park Lane, 26th March
Item Date:
1892
Stock No:
53801
£45
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GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Autograph letter signed to Lady ROSSLYN
(Blanche, 1839-1933, mother by her first marriage of 'darling Daisy', [Frances, Countess of Warwick, mistress of Edward VII] , and widow of the 4th Earl), saying "It is very dear & nice of you to have thoughts of me today", (his 73rd birthday), "I went to the Victoria Station this morning & saw dear Vi & Henry start very cheerily, & I hope, as the day was fine ... that they may have had a good passage. The change of climate for a few weeks will I hope do Vi a great deal of good", and hoping "soon to be allowed to call on you", 2 sides black-edged, 7" x 4½", Gloucester House, Park Lane, 26th March
Item Date:
1892
Stock No:
53802
£45
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GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Autograph letter signed to Mr Lucas,
(John LUCAS, 1807-1874, portrait painter), saying he is "ashamed ... that I have hitherto neglected to call on you with a view to giving you a sitting", suggesting Tuesday and asking "do you require me to be in uniform?", crowned embossed 'Cambridge' from envelope flap laid down in heading, 2 sides 7¼" x 4½", St James's Palace, 5th April
remains of laying down by edge of blank margin of side 2
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
53790
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GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Autograph letter signed to 'My dear Dearmer',
saying "I got your letter just as I was going out to dinner yesterday ... I shall be at home today between 12:30 & 1:20 or else this afternoon about 5:30", 1 side 7" x 4½", Gloucester House, Park Lane, 4th November
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
53805
£40
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