HELENA (Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife, 1866, of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)

Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dearest Blanche' (Blanche, 1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy', King Edward's mistress), congratulating her on the engagement of their daughter Lady Millicent, 1867-1955, to the Marquess of Stafford, 1851-1913, from 1892 4th Duke of Sutherland, "We have known Lord Stafford so many years - & think him so charming. How glad I am the new Year should begin so brightly for you all!", wondering "if Lord Rosslyn", (himself a poet), "has ever received a note I wrote sending him a small book of poems", and hoping Lady Rosslyn has "been free from headaches?", 4 sides 8vo., Cumberland Lodge, Windsor,



Item Date:  1884

Stock No:  53941      £125

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