WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Incomplete Autograph Letter with the last page and signature removed to the Right Honorable William BAGWELL
(1776-1826, Irish Tory politician) in Cromwell in Ireland, saying he has received his letter “regarding Major Bagwell. I had already informed Major Bagwell that I... don’t have it in my power to comply with his wishes. The reasons are that there are above one hundred applications already upon my list from Officers wounded and whose Services deserve for me ever consideration and attention and respecting whose claims I cannot entertain a doubt. It is really very painful that I find myself under the necessity of giving you the same answer...”, 2 sides 8vo., London,
Item Date:
1824
Stock No:
43578
£175
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WELLINGTON SENDS THANKS FOR THE GIFT OF A HORSE A YEAR BEFORE WATERLOO
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed “Wellington” to Colonel William BAGWELL
(1776-1826, Irish Tory politician) sending his “thanks for your beautiful horse which I rode yesterday. I assure you that I am very sensible of the kindness which has caused you to present him to me; and although I believe I shall have no opportunity of riding him in a field of battle I am not the less grateful for him...”, 2 sides 8vo., London, 16th July
Item Date:
1814
Stock No:
43579
£325
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THE 2ND DUKE OF WELLINGTON AT THE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE BALL
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Richard Charles Wellesley, 1807-1884, ADC to his father as C-in-C, 1842-1852, 2nd Duke)
Carte de Visite photo by the Stereoscopic Company
showing the Duke three quarters length in costume as Philip of Spain, annotated as “Philip of Spain, Wellington, fancy ball at Marlborough House” with the date, 4” x 2½”, Marlborough House, 22nd July
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
43011
£75
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ADMISSION TICKET TO WELLINGTON’S FUNERAL SIGNED BY THE DEAN OF ST PAUL’S
[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 ‘Revd C. Nixon’ to St. Paul's Cathedral. Norfolk, Earl Marshal...”, the seat number ‘M27’ is handwritten in ink as is the location in the Cathedral, 'South Transept Lower Gallery', signed at the bottom ‘H. H. MILMAN Dean’, (Henry Hart, 1791-1868, Dean of St Paul’s, Poet & Writer, Historian and Ecclesiastic), 7” x 4¾”, St Paul’s Cathedral, 18th November
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
42925
£375
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WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Autograph Letter in the third person to the Duchess of KENT,
(1786-1861, Queen Victoria's mother), saying he "presents His Duty to Your Royal Highness, He sends Your Royal Highness a large Flacon filled with the Mixture for Your Royal Highness Eyes", adding "If your Royal Highness will send him the other one, He will have it filled and returned to Your Royal Highness", ending "Which is entrusted to Your Royal Highness by Your Royal Highness most devoted Servant", 1 side 8vo., London, 10th November 'Morning',
(Transcription)
London Nov 10th 1849 Morning
Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington presents His Duty to Your Royal Highness.
He sends Your Royal Highness a large Flacon filled with the Mixture for Your Royal Highness Eyes. If your Royal Highness will send him the other one, He will have it filled and returned to Your Royal Highness.
Which is entrusted to Your Royal Highness by Your Royal Highness most devoted Servant Wellington
Her Royal Highness
The Duchess of Kent
Item Date:
1849
Stock No:
56205
£275
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