CHAMBERLAIN’S RECEPTION IN NATAL WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL
MILNER
(Alfred, 1854-1925, K.G., High Commissioner for South Africa and Colonial Secretary, 1st Viscount)
Second Page of a Typed letter signed to an unnamed correspondent,
saying that he does “not think its ‘hanging up’ for a month or two, till it can be considered on its merits and apart from the heat and false issues which are inevitably introduced when it is made the fighting ground of party, will do any harm. Let me congratulate you on the very successful reception accorded to Mr Chamberlain in Natal, which has made the most favourable impression upon him, and will, I think, exercise a good effect on our political condition generally...”, 1 side A4, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
42449
£275
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MOLTKE
(Helmuth Karl Bernard, 1800-1891, Graf von, German Field Marshal)
Fine signature 'G[raf] v Moltke Feldmarschall',
on the back of his printed visiting card, 5" x 2", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41464
£175
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MONTCALM
(Hippolyte, 1776-1858, Marquis de Montcalm, Field-Marshal, grandson of the defender of Quebec)
Document in French with translation, signed 'le M[arqu]is H. de Montcalm'
in his position as "Colonel of the Legion of the Hérault ..." authorising " M. Jacques Elisabeth Auguste Gervais de Loys, former Sub-Lieutenant of the Chasseurs of Angoulême, at present Under-Officer in the Legion of the Herault, composed of the said Chasseurs of Angoulême, to request from His Excellency the Minister of War permission to transfer to the Regiment of Chasseurs of the Alps, garrisoned at Gray, commanded by M. le Baron de Brincar his uncle", 1 side folio, circular stamp of the regiment with Royal Arms, Montpellier, 15th May
Item Date:
1817
Stock No:
13857
£125
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MONTGOMERY
(Viscount of Alamein, Bernard Law, 1887-1976, Field Marshal)
Autograph Letter Signed “Montgomery of Alamein” to Mrs Grotrian,
saying that he has himself “only one copy of ‘Old Age’ written by my father. I would have no objection of any sort if you with to have it re-printed...”, 1 side 8vp. Alton, Isington Mill, Hampshire, 6th November together with a fine copy of the booklet by Bishop Montgomery with his photo by Lafayette on the front, 8vo., the letter
Item Date:
1964
Stock No:
42447
£150
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MONTY IS COMING OVER TO STAY WITH WINSTON
MONTGOMERY
(Viscount of Alamein, Bernard Law, 1887-1976, Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed “Monty” to “My dear Walter”
Sir Walter MONCKTON (1st Viscount Brenchley, Walter Turner, 1891-1965, Director of Midland Bank Ltd.) regretting that he “cannot lend you a hand when you take your seat in the Lords. I am coming over this next weekend to stay with Winston, but I have to return here on Monday 1st April and will not be in England again till towards the end of April. So you must do without me. I am sure there are plenty of others who will lend a hand just as well. I might have introduced a little military discipline and drill into the ceremony - which, in fact, is rather necessary!!...”, 2 sides 4to., Trianon Palace Hotel, France, 26th March
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
42647
£225
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