EDWARD (Prince of Saxe-Weimar, 1823-1902, Field-Marshal in the British Army, playfellow of Queen Victoria)

Autograph formal letter to Mr Leck, acknowledging receipt of his letter which "he has been unable to answer before. Prince Edward regrets that it is quite impossible for him so subscribe to the St Annes Society, owing to the enormous quantity of similar applications which he receives almost daily ...", 2 sides 8vo., 72 Portland Place, 16th March

Prince Edward's mother was a sister of Queen Adelaide, at whose home in Bushy Park he was born. He married Lady Augusta, daughter of the 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox in 1851 and served in the Crimea.

Item Date:  1863

Stock No:  30012      £55

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