DRUMMOND
(Major Cyril Augustus, 1873-1945, D.L., of Cadland)
Autograph letter signed 'Cyril D.' to 'Dear George',
(George Cornwallis-West, 1874-1951), saying "I know you have all you want to excuse short notice ... perhaps the Chartreuse might attract rather than the few pheasants, however it remains for your delectation another day", and praising his book " 'Edwardian Heydays' .. It should bring you some gryst - as it is a bright spot amongst all the meretricious muck provided today", 3 sides 6¾" x 5", Cadland, Southampton, 2nd December
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
54153
£40
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Card Signed to Eileen Cond,
thanking her and wishing her "as cheery a Christmas and New Year as can be expected!", headed "(Bombed out of Saltash April, '41)!", 1 side card, Tapscott, Culmstock, Devon, 22nd December
stamp neatly removed
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
17068
£15
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying "How very nice of you to have remembered me!" and sending "the best of luck in 1939", 1 side 8vo, Killigrew Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, 24th December
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
17066
£15
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying "How charming of you to remember me again at Xmas!", enclosing "a copy of a Hymn of mine, which is being sung a good deal throughout the country", and sending "the best of luck in 1939", with the printed hymn 'For those who guard us in the air', signed and marked by Drury "Tune 'St. Chrysostom': Sir J. Barnby", together 2 sides 8vo, Killigrew Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, 14th December
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
17067
£45
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ADMIRAL DUCKWORTH'S EXPENSES IN MINORCA
[DUCKWORTH
(Sir John Thomas, 1748-1817, K.B., Admiral, from 1813 1st Bart.)]
Pair of Autograph Letters Signed to Admiral Duckworth from the Admiralty
saying that he has "laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter to me of the 19th October last requesting that an allowance may be made to you for the Expenses to which you were subjected by the accommodation of the Honble General Stuart and the other Officers therin mentioned on board the Leviathon in the Expedition against the Island of Minorca, I have their lordship's Commands to acquaint you that they have recommended to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury that an allowance of two hundred Pounds may be made to you ...", the second says he has received his second letter on the subject of his reimbursement and their Lordships have referred him "to my letter of the 11th Instant on that subject ...". in total 3 sides folio, Admiralty, 11th and 19th September
Item Date:
1799
Stock No:
39527
£275
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