WELLINGTON (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)

Autograph Letter signed to “My dear Lady BLESSINGTON” (Marguerite, Countess, 1789-1849, Author, friend of Byron), concerning “a letter for Sir John Hervey. I am afraid that it will not be of much use to Captain Hervey as I am not much acquainted with Sir John Hervey...”, 1 side 8vo., London, 15th December

The Countess had great beauty, charm and wit and was no less distinguished for her generosity and for the extravagant tastes she shared with her second husband. On 25th August 1822 they set out for a continental tour with Marguerite's youngest sister. On the way they met Count D'Orsay (who had first become an intimate of Lady Blessington in London in 1821) in Avignon on 20 November 1822, before settling at Genoa for four months from 31 March 1823. There they met Byron on several occasions, giving Lady Blessington material for her Conversations with Lord Byron.

Item Date:  1837

Stock No:  41944      £225

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