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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ROSS
(Sir George William, 1841-1914, Canadian Educator and Politician, Premier of Ontario)
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), acknowledging with pleasure the “congratulations on the honour conferred upon me by His Majesty the King. I am glad to notice from the British press that you are still able to keep the Unity of the Empire before the public. You may rest assured that Ottawa feels her deepest interset & her highest duty are inseparably associated with the consolidation of the Empire. I know of no one who has been more loyal to this conception than yourself, and I hope before long to see your ideas realised...”, 3 sides 8vo., 3 Elmsley Place, Toronto headed paper, 18th July
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
43453
£75
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THACKERAY
(Anne Isabella, 1837-1919, from 1877 Lady Ritchie, Novelist, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord SHUTTLEWORTH
(Sir James, 1st Baronet, 1804-1877, Founder of English Popular Education) thanking him for his kind words which “comfort me tonight as I sit reading all the kind words that have come - & indeed we need comfort but it is not nothing to realise how he is loved & that his good faithful works will go on & that he will not be forgotten...”, 2 sides 8vo., on mourning paper, 109 St George’s Sq, 2nd November no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43450
£75
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