SALISBURY
(Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 1830-1903, 3rd Marquess, Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary)
Autograph Letter Signed marked ‘Private’ to ‘my dear NELSON’
(Horatio, 3rd Earl, 1823-1913, Politician) thanking him for his “paper. Why don’t you bring in a bill. I am very anxious that any one who has ideas with reference to the improvement of th House of Lords should put them into a definite Shape, in which we can examine them. The proposition that a certain reform is necessary is one suitable for consideration. There is no initial objection to it. But the proposition that the House is bad and needs reforming somehow is a very different one - & could not be adopted in the form of a resolution or a motion for Committee without giving a dangerous foothold to the enemy...”, 3 sides 8vo., Foreign Office headed paper, 16th February
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
42529
£125
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THE PRIME MINISTER ASKS GORST IF HE CAN PUT HIS NAME FORWARD FOR THE POST OF SOLICITOR GENERAL
SALISBURY
(Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 1830-1903, 3rd Marquess, Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary)
Autograph Letter Signed to ‘My dear GORST’
(Sir John Eldon, 1835-1916, Lawyer and Politician) asking if he would “allow me to submit your name as Solicitor General? I make the suggestion not only as my own wish in the interests of the party & for purposes of debate - but also in the interest of the Government in matters of legal advice - acting, as I am bound to do, after due counsel with those whose opinion is of great weight in such matters...”, 3 sides 8vo., 20 Arlington Street, 26th June
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
42949
£175
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SALISBURY
(Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, b. 1916, from 1972 6th Marquess)
Autograph Letter Signed signed 'Bobbity' to "My Dear Walter" MONCKTON (1st Viscount Brenchley, Walter Turner, 1891-1965, Director of Midland Bank Ltd.),
saying how terribly sad it is that they will no longer be working together, "we have had a connection of over 10 years...ever since we voiced our opinions in the Canning Club, with far greater confidence then, I am afraid, I feel now", he goes on to that he has done a tremendous job in the Ministry and that he must want a break before he starts his new position, "which I am delighted to know, will bring you into our House, where I shall continue to pick your brains", 2 side 8vo, Privy Council Office, Whitehall, 15th January
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
27886
£55
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SALISBURY
(4th Marquess, James Gascoyne Cecil, 1861-1947, Son of the Prime Minister, Lord Privy Seal)
Fine Document signed, to Dr Maurist Ernest,
letting "Northcotts", Hatfield on a yearly tenancy at an annual rental of £154, witnessed by his secretary, 3 sides folio, Hatfield, 22nd February
a picture of Salisbury has been laid down on the blank end page
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
2981
£20
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SALISBURY
(Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 1830-1903, 3rd Marquess, Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary)
Signature, inscribed "Yours Faithfully"
on a piece, 4½" x 1½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41176
£35
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