SHREWSBURY (Henry John Chetwynd Talbot, 1803-1868, Admiral, 18th Earl)

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir', saying that Wellington College is "a very good place to put a young lad", though "Alfred my boy is a very reserved & shy young fellow & did not much like it", and is now at a private tutor's, he mentions the Church accounts and asks his correspondent to follow up a reference for a Mr. Boyd seeking a living "and what his Church tenets are", 4 sides 8vo., Ingestre, 18th December traces of transparent strip in blank margin of fourth side

The Earl was at Navarino in 1827, commanding the 'Philomel', and was later Naval ADC to Queen Victoria.

Item Date:  1864

Stock No:  50099      £125

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