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
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0
Stock No:
43769
£145
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, from 1830 2nd Baronet)
Autograph Letter Signed in full to Mr. A. Mackinnon,
thanking him for his “letter and rejoice to hear a favourable Report of the disposition of the Working classes (if left to themselves) in the important District from which you write. Notwithstanding the close of the Session I shall be obliged to return to London this evening...”, 2 sides 8vo., Drayton Manor, 17th August,no year
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0
Stock No:
43293
£175
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PEEL
(Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry HARDINGE
(1st Viscount, 1785-1856, Army Officer and Politician) saying that he will “be much disposed to suggest to the Duke of Argyle, when he recommends to me Captain Duncan Campbell - that he ought to propose the appointment of a more efficient officer. My brother will mention to you that I approve of your suggestions for enforcing the existing law in respect to all future appointments to Militia Adjutancies - and for imposing some new restriction as to the age of the Adjutant. I doubt a little the Policy of excluding Embodied Militia Service - as a qualification for an Adjutancy, and confiining the appointment to the Line. It might increase the efficiency of the Adjutant, but we must take care not to dissatisfy the Militia Service...”, 2 sides 4to., Whitehall, 20th December
Item Date:
1829
Stock No:
42508
£250
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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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