ROBERTS
(David, 1796-1864, Scottish Painter best known for his Lithographs of Egypt and the Near East)
Fine Autograph Letter signed to “My dear Stany”, Clarkson STANFIELD
(1793-1867, Painter, R.A.), saying that he had been “missed from the last two R.A. meetings? I trust that only the bitter cold weather was the cause of your absence last night? Do pray pop me a line... At a former meeting the Report of the Committee with the proposed alterations was read. 29 members being present, and last night was again read and discussed and with a few alterations confirmed and passed. It has now to be submitted to the Queen before being brought before Parliament - If approved by the Queen, this to be hoped, that it may pass the House of Commons - and if so the R.A. to have the whole of the National Gallery and a total and extensive change take place of the whole constitution. - but of that hereafter when we meet. I am glad to see by the Paper of this morning that the war in New Zealand may considered at an end. Pray remember me kindly to the Guidwife of the Greenhill...”, 2 side 8vo., with original autograph envelope, 7 Fitzroy Square, 10th March
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
42638
£225
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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., ‘Roberts of Kandahar’, Field Marshal)
Typed Letter Signed with autograph Salutation and Subscription to Lord NELSON
(Horatio, 3rd Earl, 1823-1913, MP) apologising for his late reply “but I have been very busy. I fear that it will not be within my power to accept your kind invitation to open the sale of work for the benefit of the Church in South Africa which you have sent me, as my time is so much taken up with official business. I should esteem it a favour if you will be good enough to convey to the Ladies’ Committee my regrets that I cannot avail myself of the privilege offered...”, 1 side A4, War Office, London, 21st January
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
42640
£150
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ROSEBERY
(Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of, 1847-1929, Prime Minister 1894-1895, three times Derby winner)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials, to ‘My dear Lady Colebrooke’
thanking her for her note but telling him he must “not rely on Collins, whom by the way I did not see. I don’t think the speech was at all successful...”, 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, The Durdans, Epsom, 12th June
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
42639
£75
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