BRIGHT
(Jacob, 1821-1899, Radical M.P., brother of John)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘John Bright’ to Sir F. SANDFORD
(Francis, 1st Baron, 1824-1893, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Committee of Council on Education) saying that his “friend George Phillips from Haverfordwest is anxious to see you for a few minutes on a ‘School Board’ question - can you give him the very few minutes he asks for?...”, 1 side 8vo., 132 Piccadilly, 26th May
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
43689
£50
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BROOKE
(Sir James, 1803-1868, Raja of Sarawak)
Signature and subscription
“sincerely yours”, on a slip of paper, 4½” x 2¼”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43681
£75
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Mary L. Fox
thanking her for “your letter. I am sorry I was unable to reply to it before...”, 1 side 8vo., Downes, Credion, Devonshire headed paper, 28th November
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
43671
£125
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Autograph answer signed to a question from St John BRODRICK
(9th Viscount & 1st Earl Midleton, 1856-1942, Statesman, Secretary for War), asking for “figures or facts likely to be of use to him in his speech on the introduction of the Army Estimates”, he replies that “From an Adjutant General’s point of view the past year has not been eventful. The decrease noticed last year in absentees has been maintained and the rate for 1896 is lower than that of any year since the introduction of short service. Recruiting has been satisfactory, though 1000 fewer recruits were taken for the Army in 1896 than in 1895... the Army has been continuously up to its Establishments during the year, while both the Army Reserve and the Militia show an increase in their numbers. The quality of the recruits has also improved the percentage of men specially enlisted, that is to say those who from one cause of another first fail to fulfil all the conditions of the standard pattern... this improvement though doubtless chiefly due to the increased popularity of the service is also to some extent due to improved organisation. For example a change in Artillery districts was made at the end of 1895, and the Returns this year show a large increase in the number of Militia Artillery recruits while the Royal Artillery, usually the corps most difficult to fill was 400 over Establishment on 31.12.96. A minimum standard has been introduced for the Volunteers with the result of raising not only their self respect but their estimation in the country at large... the instruction of officers in troop leading is not what it ought to be and more opportunity for giving it to Officers of all arms is urgently needed...”, 2 sides folio, no place, 25th January
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
43694
£275
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NINETEENTH CENTURY SLAVE TRADING IN TRINIDAD
BURNLEY
(William Hardin, 1780-1850, American born, British-Trinidadian Planter)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Colson and T. G. Conyers headed “Duplicate for James Dennestoun”
saying he begs “to hand enclosed the appraisement of the Phoenix Park works & buildings which has been effected by competent persons, but looking at the age and the material of which the old works are composed, with the necessity of annual repairs, I think the valuation high. I have sent also a list of the Negroes, the Horned Cattle and Mules, and a statement of the cultivation. The Negro Grounds are not included, being scattered in various parts of the Estate - and the Pasturage consists only of the poor natural Savannahs which intersect and divide the old cultivation from the new and which were at one time claimed on behalf of the Crown, as you may recollect, under the administration of Sir Ralph Woodford. Of this claim. however I have since heard nothing. Two estates have lately been sold in the Colony, the particulars of which, I annex below for your Government...”, after his signature there is his report, also signed “Mount Pleasant Estate - in the Quarter of Quessa with 110 slaves, abundantly supplied with stock &c, sold by Mr Robert Neilson on account of Messrs Protheroe of Bristol for £18000 Stg payable in 6 years - £3000 pa without Interest. River Estate in the Quarter of Diego Martin with 215 slaves, a water mill,, with works entirely of mason work and in excellent condition, Horned Cattle &c. Sold by the attorney of Mr James Cadett now in London for £36000 - payable in 6 years... “ with a later note dated 30th July “I beg to enclose an order for the stores required by the Phoenix Park Estate, for the crop of 1830, 2 sides 4to., with autograph address leaf postmarked “Ship Letter Dover” from the ship “Hope” endorsed as received on 18th September
Item Date:
1829
Stock No:
43695
£775
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