RENNELL
(Sir James Rennell Rodd, 1858-1941, Diplomat and Writer, from 1933 1st Baron)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed ‘Rennell Rodd’ to an unnamed correspondent
regretting “extremely that it is not possible for me to be in England at the time the proposed dinner to French men and women of letters will take place. I should be proud to be among the number of Stewards on such an occasion, but my letter will I fear reach you too late. Owing to a temporary absence from Athens and the delays of the post in Greece it was only today that I received the announcement...”, 1 side 8vo., British Legation, Athens, 23rd May
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
43449
£100
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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., ‘Roberts of Kandahar’, Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Jeune
thanking her for her letter and also “for all your good wishes in the event of a war. When you wrote war seemed imminent - now there is a lull, but I hope that we shall go on preparing for it is unlikely that war can be staved off for long. Russia cannot stay where she is, and we cannot allow her to come much nearer to India! Where she is to stop and how far we are to go have to be settled, and these two points will not, I fear, be decided without fighting. I will not forget your brother, you may be sure. We saw him at Rawalpindi looking very well. I am very pleased to think that the 9th Lancers are to be with me. If there is service Lady Roberts and the children will go home in November. Freddy is getting on well at Eton. It is so kind of you to offer to take him for a bit next holidays, but I believe it has been settled that he spends the first part with Lady Kemball and then goes to the Pole-Carews in Cornwall. I hope you and yours are very flourishing...”, 4 sides 8vo., Snowdon, Ootacamand, 30th May
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
43448
£275
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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., ‘Roberts of Kandahar’, Field Marshal)
Fine Typed Letter Signed with autograph Salutation and Subscription to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), thanking him for sending him a “copy of the article you wrote in the Sunday Chronicle, published at Manchester a few weeks ago. Personally I do not think ladies would be useful as volunteers, but they could do great and good work if they would insist on all their make friends undergoing a course of compulsory military training in view of fitting themselves to take their part in the defence of the country if occasion arise. Why the men of this country should hesitate to undergo this which is essentially the duty of every citizen is inexplicable...”, 1 side 8vo., Englemere, Ascot headed paper, 17th August
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
43459
£225
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ROSEBERY
(5th Earl, Archibald Primrose, 1847-1929, Prime Minister)
Fine Letter Signed to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), thanking him for his “letter on Imperial Federation, and am glad to see that you are unflagging in your devotion to the cause...”, 1 side 8vo., Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh, 14th September
Item Date:
1849
Stock No:
43455
£125
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ROSEBERY
(5th Earl, Archibald Primrose, 1847-1929, Prime Minister)
Fine Letter Signed with initials to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), saying that he objects “to dedications in general, but I shall be pleased to accept one from so old a friend as yourself...”, 1 side 8vo., 38 Berkeley Square headed paper, 10th May
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
43457
£75
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