OTRANTE (Theresa Catherine, d. 1901, née Stedint, Lady of the Bedchamber to Alexandra Princess of Wales, wife of the Duc d'Otrante)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. Williams, who has sent a card saying that her sister Mrs. G. Jones, nanny with the Princess of Wales, has died, "next to yourself I don't think anybody can feel her death deeper than we do here ... I feel I have lost a real true friend ever since I knew her first in 67 ... Poor Fina is in despair ... pray give us every detail you possibly can", 4 sides 8vo., Elghammar, Björnlunda, Sweden, 27th July

The writer, daughter of a Swedish Major-General, was formerly the wife of the Hon. William George Grey, 1819-1865, 8th son of the Prime Minister. Dr Greane attended the Princess' children, and Mrs Walkley was also in the household.

Item Date:  1881

Stock No:  18662      £35

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