ERSKINE
(Hon. Henry, 1746-1817, Scottish Lawyer and Wit, Lord Advocate, 1783 and 1806-1807)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Kieth' [sic],
Captain the Hon. George Keith Elphinstone (1746-1823, Admiral, 1801, 1st Baron Keith, 1797, 1st Viscount 1814), the Prince of Wales's Secretary for Scotland, saying that "Not finding Mr Blane", (Andrew, 1744-1839, Writer to the Signet, 1774, Sheriff-clerk of Ayrshire, 1815-1821, eldest son of Gilbert Blane of Blanefield) "willing to accept of the offices of Depute Secretary and D[epute] Keeper of the Signet which you were kindly pleased to offer for the purpose of accommodating Matters", Erskine must "in Justice to myself & I think ... to his Royal Highness ... intreat you most humbly to lay before his R.H. the inclosed Memorial [not present]", showing that "the promise founded on by Dr Blane", (Gilbert, Andrew's brother, 1749-1834, from 1812 1st Baronet), "was most improperly obtained ... and should not be fulfilled", seeing that the Prince had commissioned Erskine to dispose of the post "which I had actually done before his Royal Highnesses promise was obtained", Keith must judge whether such a promise ought ever so "affect his R. Highness mind" as to command Erskine to fulfil it, but "there is no Command of his that I shall not cheerfully obey ... especially in the Execution of an Office I owe to his favor", subscribing himself "With the most anxious attention to his Pleasure Honor & Interest ...", 3 sides 4to, Edinburgh, 2nd March
Item Date:
1793
Stock No:
56567
£375
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
ESTCOURT
(Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron, 1801-1876, progressive Tory politician)
Autograph envelope front signed 'T H S B[ucknall] Estcourt' for free postage
to Mrs Thomas Fardell, of Boothby Rectory near Grantham, 2½" x 4¾", Wisbech, 26th February
small defect in bottom margin without loss
Item Date:
1836
Stock No:
54938
£15
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
EVANS
(Sir Samuel Thomas, 1859-1918, K.C., M.P., Solicitor-General)
Autograph Letter Signed to H. Drysdale Woodcock, at the Temple,
thanking him for his "kind letter & ... congratulations and good wishes", 1 side 8vo, House of Commons, 'Thursday', no date, c.
short money calculation on verso
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
17115
£15
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
EVERSLEY
(Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1794-1888, M.P., reforming Speaker of the House of Commons, 1839-1857, 1st Viscount)
Frank to Edward Castleman at Wimborne,
London, 4th June
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
51274
£15
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
EWART
(Sir William, 1817-1889, M.P., 1st Bart.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Walker,
saying he is "much obliged ... for the offer of the Portraits for purchase. But, to tell you the truth, I do not admire either of them as works of Art", 1 side 8vo, House of Commons, 16th December
light brown vertical area on part of recto without loss
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
17117
£15
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|