SIX OF NELSON’S CAPTAINS TOGETHER
DRAKE
(Sir Francis Samuel, 1729-1789, Naval Officer who served during the French & Indian / Seven Years War and in the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Red), ST VINCENT (John Jervis, 1735-1823, C-in-C West Indies and Mediterranean, Admiral of the Fleet, from 1797 1st Earl), James GAMBIER (1st Baron, 1756-1833, Admiral of the Fleet), Adam DUNCAN (1st Viscount, 1731-1804, Admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown), Cuthbert COLLINGWOOD (1st Baron, 1788-1810, Vice Admiral, served with Nelson) and Sir Thomas Masterman HARDY (1769-1839, Admiral, Nelson’s Flag Captain)
Fine collection of signatures from similar documents
next to the printed word “Captain”, each about 4” x 1”, no place, no date but late 1700’s
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43777
£975
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DRUMMOND
(Major Cyril Augustus, 1873-1945, D.L., of Cadland)
Autograph letter signed 'Cyril D.' to 'Dear George',
(George Cornwallis-West, 1874-1951), saying "I know you have all you want to excuse short notice ... perhaps the Chartreuse might attract rather than the few pheasants, however it remains for your delectation another day", and praising his book " 'Edwardian Heydays' .. It should bring you some gryst - as it is a bright spot amongst all the meretricious muck provided today", 3 sides 6¾" x 5", Cadland, Southampton, 2nd December
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
54153
£40
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Card Signed to Eileen Cond,
thanking her and wishing her "as cheery a Christmas and New Year as can be expected!", headed "(Bombed out of Saltash April, '41)!", 1 side card, Tapscott, Culmstock, Devon, 22nd December
stamp neatly removed
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
17068
£15
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying "How very nice of you to have remembered me!" and sending "the best of luck in 1939", 1 side 8vo, Killigrew Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, 24th December
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
17066
£15
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying "How charming of you to remember me again at Xmas!", enclosing "a copy of a Hymn of mine, which is being sung a good deal throughout the country", and sending "the best of luck in 1939", with the printed hymn 'For those who guard us in the air', signed and marked by Drury "Tune 'St. Chrysostom': Sir J. Barnby", together 2 sides 8vo, Killigrew Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, 14th December
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
17067
£45
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