LAMBART
(Frederick Rudolph, 10th Earl of Cavan, 1865-1946, Viscount Kilcoursie from 1887 to 1900, Field Marshal)
Clerk Written Letter Signed 'Cavan', to an unnamed correspondent
telling him that he is "sorry to tell you that Lady Alicia Blackwood died last night aged 95. The Funeral will take place at Stoke Hammond 3 miles from Bletchley at 2pm on Saturday August 2 ... Conveyances will meet trains ...", 2 sides 8vo., The House, Wheathampstead, 30th July
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
41755
£145
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LANE
(Sir Ronald Bertram, 1847-1937, Lieutenant-General)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr. Allchin,
asking him to come, "I have a touch of influenza ... & besides getting your valuable advice I shall be so glad to have a talk with you", 2 sides 8vo, 14 Curzon Street, Mayfair, W.1., 4th March
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
17708
£35
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LANGTRY
(Lillie, 1853-1929, Lady de Bathe, English Actress, Mistress of Edward VII, 'The Jersey Lily')
Fine unsigned Portrait Photograph, by W. & D. Downey
showing her head and shoulders, ilooking straight ahead, wearing a low cut dress and a choker of pearls, 5½" x 3¾", in mount 10" x 8", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
40703
£325
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LAUDERDALE
(John Maitland, 1616-1682, Secretary for Scotland 1660-1680, 1st Duke)
Pen Portrait, head and shoulders wearing Garter Star,
pencilled note of artist 'G. Eynsford R.A.' [sic, we have not traced him], blind stamp of the Reform Club, no date, c.
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
20033
£40
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ADMIRAL LEE WRITES FROM PRISON AT SAINT OMER
LEE
(Sir Richard, c. 1765-1837, Admiral, Prominent Royal Naval Officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he had written "from Jamaica acquainting you of my having been Invalided on account of my ill state of health and that I was order'd a passage in the Hound Sloop of War, but unfortunately on the 14th of July last being within 8 leagues of Scilly we were Captured by Seine & Galetta two Frigates belonging to this Republick - We were landed at Dunkirk and from thence I was removed to this place and am as comfortably situated as a prisoner would expect. I have this day drawn on you for Thirty Pounds Sterling, the bills are made payable to my order and must desire you will pay strict honor to them as I am much obliged by the Gentleman who gives me the Cash for them ...", 1 side 4to., Saint Omer, 11th October
Item Date:
1794
Stock No:
39450
£375
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