[WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)]
Letter in his secretary's hand, in the third person,
to Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, saying he will "be happy to present him to the King at the Levée on Wednesday if he will take care to be at the Door when it shall be opened", as "it would be difficult for the Duke to wait near His Majesty for that purpose", 1 side 8vo, London, 23rd April
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
53043
£45
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[WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman]
Fine Blind-Embossed Card depicting his famous Funeral Car,
weighing 11 tons, with 6 wheels and numerous trophies, that on the right marked Fortuna Virtutis (the Reward of Virtue, of Courage), and supporting the bier with its long handles and gorgeous pall embroidered "Blessed are they that Die in the Lord", on top is the coffin with Wellington's hat and sword, the embossing gives the 'feel' of the cast iron with its sturdy but elaborate ornament, 4½" x 6" card black-edged, published by Windsor, 23 Coppice Row (Clerkenwell, replaced by Farringdon Road in the 1870s), no date but
a few faint shadows in unembossed parts of verso where formerly lightly laid down
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
55728
£475
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Autograph Letter signed "Wellington" to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he understands "that I am to be with you tomorrow morning the 9th at nine o'clock, Yours most faithfully", 1 side 8vo., London, 8th July
Item Date:
1821
Stock No:
41366
£175
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Autograph Cheque signed on Messrs Coutts & Company's printed form
at 59 Strand, to pay "W. C. Collier ... three hundred and fifty five pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence sterling", the sum also in figures, engraved with manuscript additions, 3½" x 7", London, 26th October
Item Date:
1851
Stock No:
41096
£375
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Signature taken from Autograph Letter Signed
3" x 2", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41123
£75
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