PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that he does not "wish to purchase the Dorhill House and property attached ... with regard to the Meadows on the opposite side of the Lane, which would induce me to recommend a departure from the usual Course of conducting business in matters of this nature. I offer a sum for the Meadows which entitles me to expect a written agreement as to the conditions of purchase and a valid Title - and my impressions are the same which I think you entertain - that the usual professional course should be adhered to ...", 4 sides 8vo., Whitehall, 9th March
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
41673
£275
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1822-1895, third baronet, Politician, eldest son of Sir Robert Peel)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Duke”
thanking him for “kindly directing another volume of the Duke’s... despatches to be forwarded to my address in continuation of the volumes already at Drayton, & I have replied to Mr Furley’s letters on the subject, but add these few lines to thank you for the gift. Emmy & all the children are well here and joins with me in kindest remembrance to the Duchess. We are now enjoying beautiful weather after a very variable season, but beyond ½ a dozen Royalties frequently in this neighbourhood as yet we have not had the customary stream of travellers...”, 2 sides 8vo., Geneva, 27th August
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
43004
£65
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed, marked ‘Private’ to Davies GILBERT
(1767-1830 Engineer, Author and Politician, Member and President of the Royal Society) acknowledging his letter and assuring him “that I have the utmost personal satisfaction in undertaking any labours or inquiries which have for their object the promotion of science in this Country. I not only feel it a public duty - but I take a deep interest in these matters apart from all considerations of official station. Never scruple therefore to address yourself to me on any points on which a Representation to the Executive Government is requisite. I will not lose sight of the points particularly referred in your letter. In fact I have again written to Mr Goulburn upon them...”, 2 sides 8vo., Whitehall, 8th August year illegible but circa
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
41904
£275
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
thanking him “for sending e the inclosed letter and obliged also to the Dean of Wells for his kind consideration of my wishes. I rejoice that there is a strict rule as to preliminary examination of Candidates for admission and should be the best person to wish for a partial application of in any case whatever...” with a long postscript that he has “earnestly entreated Arthur to prepare himself with the utmost diligence for his Oxford Examination. You probably will have the goodness to direct him as to the particular subjects to which he should apply himself...”, 4 sides 8vo, Whitehall, 8th February no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43769
£145
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PEEL
(Arthur Wellesley, 1829-1912, Speaker 1884-1895, from 1895 1st Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Peel' to Mr Spielmann,
hoping "your journey to Scotland may not be necessary", 1 side 8vo., British Museum, 11th July
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
13078
£15
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