MARY ADELAIDE (Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)

Autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Mrs Bevan', (Maria, née Trotter, d. 1903, third wife (1875) of Francis Augustus Bevan, 1840-1919, the first chairman of Barclays Bank), saying she is deeply touched by the "beautiful Bible, such a precious keep-sake from so valued a friend (if I may so call you)" on her birthday, and the "Writing Board, stocked with every possible requirement for note-writing ... I am longing to repeat my gratitude ... in person and to have your name inscribed ... May we therefore announce ourselves to tea for Thursday next, at 5.30 ?", embossed crowned monogram, 3 sides 8vo, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 4th December

Mrs Bevan was a London President of the Needlework Guild, whose clothes and parcels half filled White Lodge each autumn.

Item Date:  1888

Stock No:  53066      £125

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