FREDERICK
(Duke of York & Albany, 1763-1827, 2nd Son of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army, 'The Grand Old Duke of York')
Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Dighton"
returning "the Box and Paper received last night. I was glad to hear ... that Sir Henry Tomas is doing well but he must not think of coming to Town before next week ..." and saying that he will see him in Fulham, 1 side 8vo., Oaklands, 9th June
Item Date:
1819
Stock No:
40288
£125
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FREDERICK
(Duke of York & Albany, 1763-1827, 2nd Son of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army, 'The Grand Old Duke of York')
LS to Sir S. Egerton Brydges, Bt.,
saying that his son's name "is noted for promotion" in line with "the justice due to other officers and the arrangements of the public Service", 1 side 4to., Horse Guards, 15th May
Item Date:
1815
Stock No:
51566
£125
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THE KING OF SAXONY HUNTING
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS III OF SAXONY
(1865-1932, Last King of Saxony)
Fine Original Unsigned Gelatin Print Postcard Photo by Hugo Erfurth
showing the King full length, in hunting kit, holding his rifle, 5½” x 3½”, Dresden, no date, circa
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
42715
£45
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FREDERICK II
(The Great, 1712-1786, from 1740 King of Prussia)
Letter signed 'Frederic', in German translation, to "the Head Commissary of Stores Bein zu Jordan"
saying that "His Royal Majesty of Prussia, our most gracious lord, regarding the liquidation submitted to the Military Department for the transport and expenses of 1,528 Wispel wheat cereals, which are enormously high and out of all proportion to the purchase price: the order is given to the Head Commissary of Stores Bein to buy in the area of Bromberg, Elbing and Marienwerder, as a transport via Pillau and Szczecin would cause horrendously expensive costs. The costs are 3 ½ Taler per Wispel, which on average is no advantage compared to a purchase. The Head Commissary Bein is informed that the transport via Pillau and Szczecin will not be approved ...", 1 side 4to., Potsdam 16th October
Item Date:
1777
Stock No:
39571
£750
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FREDERICK II
(The Great, 1712-1786, from 1740 King of Prussia)
Fine Letter signed 'Friedrich' as King, to Lieutenant General Earl of Nassau, in German,
requesting information from his correspondent, sasking him to "send me a summary list including the number of recruits the companies of your regiment have had during the last years, and specifically how many of them you had to recruit from out of our land, and how many were recruited from the catchment regiment area … It is not necessary to specify the height, size and weight of the recruits ..." further requiring more specific details, saying "Apart from that I want you to send me a list including the number of recruits in the regiment who are sized 3 tall or higher, and if they are vagabonds ...", 1 side 4to., Berlin, 19th January
slight wear and foxing
Item Date:
1755
Stock No:
38380
£675
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