HENRY (of Prussia, 1862-1929, Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy, Son of Friedrich III and Victoria, Empress Frederick)

Autograph Letter Signed, in English, to Sir Edward Hobart SEYMOUR, (1840-1929, Admiral of the Fleet), saying "the ... 13th and 14th will do very well. I shall let you know ... as soon as I have seen Prince Louis" (1854-1921, of Battenberg, the British Admiral, married to his wife's sister Princess Victoria of Hesse), "Looking forward to meet you & thanking you again for your kind answer", crowned gold 'H', 3 sides 8vo, Kiel, 6th April short closed tear at foot of fold without loss

In 1897, Prince Henry had been sent out with a squadron to take possession of the territory leased by China to Germany, in amends for the murder of two missionaries, and remained till November 1899. In the same years, Sir Edward was C-in-C, British Squadron in China, based at Chusan, then Wei-hai-wei, and the two got to know and like each other. In 1900 Sir Edward was deeply involved in putting down the Boxer rising.

Item Date:  1904

Stock No:  53959      £150

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