OSCAR II (1829-1907, from 1872 King of Sweden)

Autograph Letter Signed to Lady ROSSLYN (Blanche, 1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl, 1833-1890), in English, saying he is sorry "not having had the occasion of previously taking leave of You ... This very evening I am leaving for the Continent ... but the Queen, my wife, ... has desired me to ask you, if you were in town tomorrow, to come and see her at three o'clock p.m. at Grand Hôtel?", she would "be very pleased to make Your acquaintance personally, knowing You through mutual friends", the King hopes Lady Rosslyn "will kindly remember me and the promise ... of your's and your daughter's fotografies", with a P.S. "my compliments to the Earl", with fine embossed crowned monogram in red, blue, grey and gold, 2 sides 8vo., no place, 11th June

Lady Rosslyn's daughter will be Lady Sybil St. Clair-Erskine, 1871-1910, wife, 1892, of the 13th Earl of Westmorland.

Item Date:  1888

Stock No:  56284      £325

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