Literary
WALPOLE
(Sir Spencer, 1839-1907, Historian)
Autograph Letter Signed to Louisa,
(wife of Horace, 1833-1907, from 1894 1st Baron Davey, the Appeal Judge), saying he is very glad the Choate party went off well. You could hardly have done better than take them to Cowdray - That... does not exist in the States, he gives news of his sister-in-law's death, we ought not to repine at her release, but cannot therefore after all come on the 15th, I will come and see you one day soon, 3 sides 8vo. black-edged, Aldworth, Haslemere, 4th August
Item Date: 1899
Background
Joseph Hodges Choate, the eminent lawyer, was U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1899-1905, during which he settled the Alaskan boundary question.
old transparent strip on margin of first side
Stock No. 16442