PEPYS
(Samuel, 1633-1703, English Diarist, Secretary of the Admiralty), William BROUNKER (2nd Viscount, 1620-1684, Navy Commissioner), Sir John MENNES (1599-1671, Comptroller of the Navy 1660-71) and Colonel Thomas MIDDLETON (died 1672, Navy Commissioner for Portsmouth 1664-1667, Surveyor Of the Navy 1667-1672, Navy Commissioner, Chatham 1672)
Fine Clerk Written Letter Signed addressed to 'Mr Gregory'
(Edward, later Sir Edward Gregory, died 1713, Clerk Of the Cheque at the Navy Yard Chatham) requesting information, saying "In order to the preparing something for the satisfaction of his Roy.ll Highness you are desired forthwith to send up to this Office the Weekly Charge his Ma.y was at for the last 12 weeks under these two Heads. Viz 1st What ye bare Wages amounts to? 2 What ye Extra Worke Done by Nights and Tides &c amounts to, soe as both being put together (if occasion to use it) may shew the full of each Weekely Charge ...", 1 side folio, Navy Office, 15th July
Item Date:
1668
Stock No:
41041
£3750
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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., 'Roberts of Kandahar', Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Rawlinson
wife of General Henry Seymour RAWLINSON (1st Baron, 1864-1925) saying that he is "sorry that we cannot accept Sir Henry's invitation ... I am engaged to dine at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, and Lady Roberts has promised to go there also. It is very kind of you and Sir Henry asking us after very bad behaviour ... I was admiring Sir Henry's likeness in the Royal Academy the other day, and was wishing I could afford to have my portrait taken ... nothing would give me greater pleasure than to sit to so rising an Artist ...", 3 sides 8vo., United Services Club headed paper, 16th May
Item Date:
1881
Stock No:
41055
£175
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SCOTT-SIDDONS
(Mary Frances, c.1840-1896, Mrs. T. Chanter, Actress)
Signature "Mary F. Scott Siddons" and subscription from an Autograph Letter Signed
with "dear sir, truly yours", 4½" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
41051
£25
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ST JOHN
(Moubray St Andrew Thornton, 1877-1934, 19th Baron St John of Bletso, Served in the Boer War and World War I, Peer)
Fine unsigned Platinotype Portrait Photo by Bassano, signed by the photographer,
showing him half length in profile, wearing a jacket and tie, 8" x 6" in mount 13½" x 10", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41040
£75
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SULLIVAN
(Sir Arthur, 1842-1901, Composer of 'Gilbert & Sullivan')
Fine signature with his address and date
3" x 3", 8 Albert Mansions, S.W., 23rd November
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
39030
£175
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