ULLSWATER
(Sir James William Lowther, 1855-1949, Speaker 1905-1921, from 1921 1st Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr. Inskip,
accepting his invitation "for Saturday July 27th at 2 pm. I expect that the House will still be sitting then but I shall hope to be able to get away on Saturdays", embossed stamp with Royal Arms and 'Speaker House of Commons', 1 side 8vo. black-edged, Speaker's House, S.W., 4th May
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
16431
£20
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ULLSWATER
(Sir James William Lowther, 1855-1949, Speaker 1905-1921, from 1921 1st Viscount)
Long Autograph Letter Signed 'Ullswater' to John William Robertson Scott,
(1866-1962, founder of 'The Countryman', 1927, and its editor till 1947) telling him that "early in ... 1939 it became evident that, if the labour of agricultural workers was to be kept on the land and not attracted away by the offer of a higher rate of pay from aerodrome builders, munition works or the many other activities then coming into being in connection with the war, it would be necessary to provide a higher rate of wage ... for agricultural labour", and detailing the steps by which the National Minimum Wage for Agricultural Workers was fixed at 48 shillings a week, 4 sides 4to., Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Christmas Day,
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
13424
£75
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URE
(Alexander, 1st Baron Strathclyde, 1853-1928, Scottish Politician and Judge)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying he fears “it will be quite impossible for me to comply with your request, as I must be in Elgin on the day you mention. But in any case to deliver a religious address is, I fear, quite outside my powers such as they are...”, 2 sides 8vo., Lord Advocate’s Chambers headed paper, 17th December
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
43493
£55
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URE
(Alexander, 1st Baron Strathclyde, 1853-1928, Scottish Politician and Judge)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Lloyd Morris
saying that he “cannot possibly manage to be in Glasgow on Sunday first. And I have just wired you to that effect. This election in Kincardineshire has completely upset all my arrangements. I have to be in my own country on the 2nd of May, & I could come to you on the 3rd if that would suit. Just at present I am hard pressed in all direction & I fear must have put you to some inconvenience. I am so sorry...”, 2 sides 8vo., Dover House, Whitehall headed paper, 16th April
Item Date:
1908
Stock No:
43560
£65
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VANDERSTICHELEN
(Jules, 1822-1880, Belgian Foreign Minister)
Finely penned Document signed, in French with translation,
to the Peruvian Foreign Minister, saying that "the letter which was sent enclosed to his Office dated 11th August last has reached its high destination", enclosing Leopold II's reply [not present], and renewing his own assurance of his "high regard", annotated in another hand in Spanish "Lima, 18th December 1868. Publish a corresponding notice. Bonifaz.", 1 side folio and conjugate blank, Brussels, 24th October
small original ribbon slits in left margin, one just touching one letter
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
52568
£175
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