PEEL
(Arthur Wellesley, 1st Viscount, 1829-1912, Speaker of the House of Commons)
Autograph Letter Signed to Wilson,
telling him that he had a terrible journey to Paris and is now in London, on his own, he describes his day in Paris, and his brother's stay there, he talks about a friend's wedding and then says he has "had a letter from Sebastopol. The seamen were dismounting the ships fans & dragging them to their position side by side with the regular seige train. I hope the 'damned spot'... has vanished ..." 4 sides 8vo, United University Club, Tuesday 24th, no date, c.
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
2550
£35
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, from 1830 2nd Baronet)
Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
saying he has "just received the inclosed [not present] from the Prince", Prince ALBERT, (1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria), "The Commission may be sent to the Prince for the Queen's signature at an early hour to morrow Morning", 1 side 8vo, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
56621
£225
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PELHAM
(Henry, 1696-1754, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Lord PALMERSTON
(Henry Temple, c. 1673-1757, 1st Viscount and Politician) saying he is "ashamed to give you any trouble on this occasion, but as the Parliament is appointed to meet on Tuesday the sixteenth of November and in all probability will proceed to business immediately, I shall hope we might expect to see your Lordship there the first day. An appearance of well wishers to their friends and their country, may possibly prevent, or at least deny the designs of the enemy, it is on these principles I venture to trouble your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., no place, 15th October
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
39982
£675
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PELHAM
(Sir Thomas, 1650-1712, M.P., father of Henry PELHAM)
Fine signature
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
8320
£20
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HOPING TO SEE KRUGER 'IN THE CART'
PEMBROKE
(Sidney Herbert, 1853-1914, M.P. and Cabinet Minister, 14th Earl)
Autograph letter signed to 'My dear Graham',
Col. Edward Ritchie Coryton Graham, b. 1858, Assistant Adjutant General in South Africa, saying he was delighted "to be able to do a good turn to an old friend, Bigge told me he had received the Queen's commands to write to you", he expects "most of the troops at the front have been indebted to you and your staff for what you have sent up ... I hope that the end of next week may see Kruger safely 'in the cart' ... the news from China diversifies our anxiety ... I have been able to run down here for Sunday, owing to the Khedive being too ill to land" in the Thames, complaints about the war have diminished "since Roberts' successes began", but "calling up Reservists, Royal Reservists, and embodiments of Militia" means "our Barracks are full to overcrowding", sending "some thousands of men on furlough. We have not got to the bottom of the British Army yet!", embossed monogram and coronet, 4 sides 7" x 4½", Wilton House, Salisbury, 23rd June
neat blue pencil '19' over part of side 1, spike hole touching coronet and one word
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
53521
£225
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