MARY ADELAIDE (Princess, 1833-1897, daughter of the 1st Duke of Cambridge, wife of the 1st Duke of Teck and mother of Queen Mary)

Autograph Letter Signed to the Hon. (later Sir) Spencer Ponsonby-Fane, 1824-1915, Comptroller in the Lord Chamberlain's Department 1857-1901, Bath King of Arms, 1904-1915, saying "This is indeed bad news for us, who are already not overburdened with the world's wealth ... Kensington Palace had always continued to be a Royal, though not a Sovereign's residence ... I must trust to your kindly efforts to do the best for us with the agreeable Parish authorities", and asking him "to give the Treasury Officer your card", as "During the day we have now only a housemaid", who since an attempted break in "by the area ... would on no account let a stranger in", 4 sides 8vo. and envelope, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 4th March



Item Date:  1883

Stock No:  19838      £125

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