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 "Quite recently I saw in the english papers, that you have published 'My Naval Career'" which must be "of the greatest interest to all those who had the privilege, of either serving under you, or with you, or being connected ... by ties of friendship!", venturing to ask for a copy, "since I was one of those, who in happy bygone days had the privilege of serving with you, out in the 'far east!'", and to wish "to know something more about your history ... Yrs very devotedly", 2 sides 10" x 8", Herrenhaus, Hemmelmark, Eckernförde, 3rd October

Prince Henry's wife was his cousin Princess Irene, daughter of Princess Alice of Hesse, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria. 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, 1897-1899, 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:  1911

Stock No:  53962      £175

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