WELLINGTON TRIES TO DO A FAVOUR
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Gordon
regretting to inform her “not only that I have not yet got two [?] but not even one, now do I know when I shall get one, as I have really no interest with the Court of [?]. I have however asked for one for your son... and you may depend upon my not losing sight of the object, notwithstanding that I cannot hold to you any hope of success in it....”, 1 side 4to., with integral autograph address leaf with various postmark, place illegible, 26th October
Item Date:
1817
Stock No:
42570
£375
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[WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman]
An admission ticket to the state funeral of the Duke of Wellington,
blind-embossed with the seal of the Earl Marshal of England and printed lithographically with decorative border, ducal coronet, and the text: “Funeral of the Late Field Marshal The Duke of Wellington, K.G. Admit [left blank] to St. Paul's Cathedral. Norfolk, Earl Marshal...”, the seat number (828) is handwritten in ink; its location in the Cathedral, 'Nave. North Side', is printed, 7” x 4¾”, St Paul’s Cathedral, 18th November
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
41951
£275
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Autograph Letter signed to “My dear Lady BLESSINGTON”
(Marguerite, Countess, 1789-1849, Author, friend of Byron), concerning “a letter for Sir John Hervey. I am afraid that it will not be of much use to Captain Hervey as I am not much acquainted with Sir John Hervey...”, 1 side 8vo., London, 15th December
Item Date:
1837
Stock No:
41944
£225
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Autograph Letter signed "Wellington" to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he understands "that I am to be with you tomorrow morning the 9th at nine o'clock, Yours most faithfully", 1 side 8vo., London, 8th July
Item Date:
1821
Stock No:
41366
£175
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WESTON
(Dame Agnes Elizabeth, 1840-1918, founder, 1876, of the Royal Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth)
Autograph letter signed to Captain Thomas Suckling (1844-1922),
of Highwood Lodge, Romsey, saying that "A Mrs. Tickell writes to ask me to help in her self & husband going out to Melbourne. It seems a sad case & if you can recommend it I shall be glad to send something ... Have you nearly got the money? ... Mrs Tickell gave your name as a Referee", blue embossed anchor in heading, 2 sides card 3½" x 4½", Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth, 9th November
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
53532
£45
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