HARRINGTON
(Charles Stanhope, 1753-1829, M.P., General and Diplomat, from 1779 3rd Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to C. Upton, his agent at Derby,
saying "in regard to the Marble Quarry at Billinton Hill", that he has "every where ... seen such a quantity of very fine articles manufactured from the product of it ... that Mr. Brown must have had a very good bargain", and not to reduce the rent, to help with letting "the new Hall farm" (at Gawsworth) he encloses a memorandum [not present] of 1783 "of the probable rise on the expiration of leases" of the estate in Cheshire, he has "a general wish ... of letting the labourers who are deserving of it have from 3 to four Acres of land near their Cottages" as "the best means of relieving the poor", having always observed "such pieces ... to be kept in the best order ... sufficient to keap a cow & to supply them with Potatoes, but no more ... the Farmers are apt to look with jealousy on these small Renters, but as the latter are less likely to be burthensome to the Parrish, the others gain in this respect, as well as ... the community", he also wishes "never to lease ... for ... longer ... than one year any piece of Bog, or uncultivated land, except on the positive condition ... of ... being improved", 3 sides 4to., address on fourth side, London, 4th December
with loss of two letters on opening seal (easily supplied)
Item Date:
1797
Stock No:
51180
£175
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HARRIS
(George Francis Robert, 1810-1872, Governor of Madras during the Mutiny, 3rd Baron)
Autograph note signed
admitting "the Bearer into the Gallery of the House of Lords", 1 side 8vo., no place, 15th July
Item Date:
1851
Stock No:
12606
£25
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HARRISON
(Frederic, 1831-1923, Lawyer and Historian, head of the English Positivists)
Autograph Postcard Signed to Ferdinand L. Leipnik, 1869-c.1924,
the Hungarian journalist and WWI intermediary, editor of the 'Pester Lloyd', 1907-1911, saying "I share your sorrow at the lamented death of Sir Wm. Whitall. I much regret the retirement of Mr. E[dward] A[tkin]. This has nothing whatever to do with politics nor the remotest connection with our F.O. policy ... There has recently been a debate in the H. of Commons as to officials belonging to any political association ... I regret that silly people imagine absurd suspicions", 1 side postcard, Elm Hill, Hawkhurst, 28th April
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
19032
£95
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HARROWBY
(Dudley Ryder, 1798-1882, M.P., from 1847 2nd Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir',
asking him to recall "what my promised contribution was", 2 sides 16mo., Exeter, 20th November
old transparent strip in margin of verso without loss
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
50156
£35
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HARROWBY
(Dudley Francis Stuart Ryder, 1831-1900, Viscount Sandon, from 1882 3rd Earl)
Autograph letter signed to the Revd. R. J. Knight,
saying that "the time you mention is a period when I am full of County business engagements - so that ... I cannot meet your kind wishes that I should visit Derby - With very best wishes for your work", Sandon Hall, Stone, Staffordshire, 23rd September
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
15002
£20
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