GREGORY XVI
(Bartolommeo Alberto Cappellari, 1765-1846, Camaldolese Abbot, from 1831 Pope)
Autograph Letter, not signed, in Italian
in his neat hand, to ‘Signor Cavaliere’ (‘Dear Knight’), about the endowments of two monasteries sequestrated by the French in Italy during the Napoleonic occupation, saying he has been sent “by the distinguished Advocate Tramm your sentiments concerning the matter of the well known endowments of the Monasteries of Classe [in the city of Ravenna, built by the monks of Sant’ Apollinare di Classe as a refuge from malaria] and S[ant’] Ippolito at Faenza, in reply to mine forwarded to you by various messengers”, and praying him “to reflect, that the fundamental change of circumstances, during the period from 1808 to the present”, when the French occupied Rome, when Pope Pius VII was imprisoned at Grenoble (1809), and later at Savona and Fontainebleau, and the Papal states were annexed to France, “would render this project most damaging and fatal to the said Monasteries, a project which would otherwise be of some advantage to my Congregation”, that of San Michele di Murano within the Order of Camaldoli, “your nobleness of spirit, I am sure... will allow you to consider these very relevant comments in all fairness, and that... you will come to cease from further worry or from any undertaking to liquidate the said endowments”, Cappellari explains that previously the Cavaliere was “taking a position against the Monte Napoleone”, the bank in Milan re-founded in 1804 by Napoleon and charged with managing the public finances, “to avoid a clear loss: from now on you would be against the Monasteries themselves, actively depriving you of what is still left to you, which it is not in my power to do”, and hoping “should you come this way, to be able to pay my respects in person”, adding “we will be able to agree our method of proceeding to each other's convenience and in a friendly manner in cutting through the apparent contradiction, meanwhile being fully aware of the good sense evident in your plan, I have the honour to be and declare myself with perfect esteem”, 1 side folio and conjugate blank, no place, 28th October
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0
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42279
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GREGORY XVI
(Bartolommeo Alberto Cappellari, 1765-1846, Camaldolese Abbot, from 1831 Pope)
Manuscript request for an Indulgence with his Autograph Acceptance signed,
the request is “Maria B. living in Verona, begs Your Holiness to deign to grant her a plenary indulgence every time she approaches Holy Communion, as well as on the principal solemnities of Our Lord and of the Good Virgin, and on the days of All Saints and the commemoration of the faithful departed...” and underneath he has written “On the 9th of September, 1832. I grant the favour as requested. Gregory, Pope XVI”, 1 side folio, no place, 9th September
Item Date:
1832
Stock No:
43664
£750
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HUSSEIN I
(bin Talal al-Hashimi, 1935-1999, King of Jordan)
Excellent large photo signed and dated,
showing him head and shoulders, in a jacket and tie, lookng round towards the camera and smiling, 9” x 6¾”, no place, 14th July
Item Date:
1977
Stock No:
43640
£375
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MARIA CAROLINA
(1752-1814, Queen of Ferdinand IV and I of Naples and Sicily, Daughter of Empress Maria Theresia)
Fine Document in Italian with translation signed ‘Maria Carolina’ to Archduchess Amalia
saying that “Since we cannot receive the Royal Child, whom we expect to be born happily, from the sacred Fountain of Regeneration, since we are unable to receive him in our absence, we therefore trust that the Most Serene Royal Princess Archduchess of Austria Maria Amalia will give herself this task without any difficulty, and we decree and appoint our Prosecutor to this present one, so that she may take our place, and in our name lift and hold the newborn Royal Child to the Sacred Fountain of Baptism, and may promise and perform all those things which are to be promised and performed, so that the institutions and rites of the Holy Roman Catholic Church may be satisfied. Which indeed we promise to hold to be ratified, valid and firm, as if We ourselves had intervened beforehand, and all things had been expedited and carried out by Us...”, 1 side folio with seal, together with a separate cove addressed to Archduchess Amalia, Naples, December
Item Date:
1796
Stock No:
43622
£1275
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THE QUEEN ACCEPTS THE HOUSEKEEPER’S RESIGNATION
MARY
(of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as Queen to “Dear Jonnie”, (Mrs McKay, housekeeper at York Cottage)
saying she has received her letter and “we accept your resignation with much regret. York Cottage will seem very different without you, after all these years of faithful service, but we quite agree that you have earned a rest & we hope you will live long to enjoy it. I feel sure you will like to have a talk to me about future arrangements; will you therefore come and stay here from Tuesday 12th March till Saturday...”, 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Buckingham Palace headed paper, 3rd March
Item Date:
1918
Stock No:
43623
£225
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