dated 6th October, 1903 on 20 Cavendish Square W [London] letterhead, headed 'Private' kerning2 saying that 'The 'Times' sets such a good example in this respect, that it is perhaps hardly necessary to appeal to you to see that we, who take the opposite side in the fiscal controversy, should..... More
All items are addressed to Robert North Green-Armytage or his wife. The card and five of the letters are to R. N. Green-Armytage, two letters are to Mrs. Green-Armytage, and the telegram (an invitation to dinner) is to them both. The postcard and two of the letters are dated from..... More
dated 17th May, 1926 on 10 Downing Street letterhead, 'Dear Sir John, The Cabinet desire to place on record their appreciation of the remarkable success which has attended the efforts of all those concerned in the organisation and maintenance of the arrangements for safeguarding the essential services of the country..... More
dated 6th December, 1900 on 10 Downing Street, London letterhead, marked 'Private', 'I have nothing to do with the question of recommending Bishops to Her Majesty, but I believe that the See of Exeter as already been filled up by a gentleman also a Cambridge Scholar of high distinction and..... More
dated 10th June, 1916, headed 'Lion', 'I should be glad if you would do me the honour of sending me a photograph of your ship for insertion in an Album which I am compiling . . . of all the ships with their Captains who went into action under my..... More
dated 22 July 1907 on H.M.S. King Edward VII, Channel Fleet letterhead, thanking him for his book 'Evolution of Sub Marine Boat Mines & Torpedos': 'I have not perused any book more interesting or better got up . . .' Single sheet (17.8 cm. x 11.3 cm.), written on both..... More
dated 26 April /09, on 52 Portland Place letterhead, being a slightly delayed response to a request to use material from the former's book, Nelson and his Times (published in 1898) in the latter's forthcoming volume about his great-uncle, The Nelson Whom Britons Love. Beresford gives his permission as author..... More
dated July 18th 1868, headed Portman Sq., 'Ifs22 will meet you on Friday at Hounslow Barracks, if that will suit you. Will you be so good as to name what hour will be most convenient for you?'. fs24 Single sheet (18 cm. x 11.5 cm.), written on two sides, w...... More
dated March 22, 1908 on 5 Eaton Place, S. W. letterhead, 'Dear Sir, I regret I c'not promise to speak at the annual demonstration of the Primrose League on May 8th as I cannot be certain of being able to leave the courts . . .' Single sheet (18 cm..... More
dated September 14th (no year) on Wynyard Park, Stockton on Tees letterhead, acknowledging a meeting date. Single sheet (20.3 cm. x 25.3 cm.), folded to form four pages, written on first page, with horizontal crease at centre, tipped on to a card folder headed 'Churchill Auctions Dunedin 1942'. *Edward Henry..... More
The first letter, from Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister, dated June 15, 1939, on 10 Downing Street letterhead concerns the Civil Defence Bill: 'Now that the Civil Defence Bill has passed its third reading I should like to express my thanks to you and also my congratulations on the way..... More
dated '9.xi.47', on Small House, Farnham Common, Bucks, letterhead, saying he is 'so glad you like my book . . .' and regretting that he cannot help him with signatures of admirals as he has none. Single sheet (17 cm. x 12.5 cm.), written on one side, and with a...... More
dated 18th July (no date or year), concerning some papers which he has mislaid: 'I have hunted high and low & cannot find them . . .' Single sheet (18.4 cm. x 11.3 cm.), written on one side, with folds and a 2.5 cm. split at one fold. *John Duke..... More
dated 17th March, 1923, on Foreign Office S.W.1 letterhead, concerning 'the cheques cashed by Mr Maksoutoglou for British Prisoners of War in Turkey, I should explain that of a total sum of four thousand one hundred and seventy three pounds fourteen shilling and two pence . . . we have..... More
dated 8.1.48, on blind-embossed Freelands. Winchester letterhead, saying he 'knew Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Doveton Sturdee Gt GCB etc well but have no signature of his. . . . I knew Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Wilson . . . very well but have no signature of his..... More
undated, on Duchess of Hamilton, Dungavel, Strathaven, Lanarkshire letterhead, addressed 'Dear Coleman', asking him for a 'photograph of M3 as I should like to insert it in my next book . . .' and suggesting arrangements to meet. Single sheet of mourning paper (20 cm. x 15.2 cm.), written on..... More
The first letter, dated 16th Feb 1935, is a response to a letter from Davies, in which the latter seems to have praised Gissing's travel writing. Gissing expresses his fondness for Davies' home region, Chapel le Dale, in Yorkshire: 'I began tramping through your dales & over the fells about..... More
dated Aug 6, 1844 headed 13 Carlton House Terrace, 'Dear Sir I imagine the Railways; Bill will come down from the House of Lords to our House this morning . . . asking if the amendments meet his views or if he proposes to take any further step with regard..... More
Each dated 16 August 1924 on Offices of the Cabinet letterhead, the first is to Clive Wigram, thanking him 'for the splendid work you have done during the recent [London Reparation] Conference. The great success of the Secretariat General, of which so many of the foreign Delegations have spoken, is..... More
dated August 19, 1867, headed 28, Hyde Park Place Marble Arch W, 'My dear Layard I have just received the "Brevetto" from Mr Horne, & I hasten to thank you once more for all your great kindness in the matter.' Single sheet, (17.8 cm. x 22 cm.), folded to form..... More
undated, on paper watermarked 1809, with a lightly pencilled note 'about 1816' at head of first page, declining Pinkerton's offer of several manuscripts, 'including the Maitland Poem', and touching briefly on other publishing matters. Single sheet (22 cm. x 37.4 cm.), folded to form four pages, written on two sides..... More
dated 22nd September 1936, headed Privy Council Office, Whitehall, S.W.1., in response to a request to write an article for the magazine,fs26 'The Countryman',fs24 'I would be very pleased indeed to write the article you ask for. My trouble really is time. My mind is still full of affairs like..... More
stamped and postmarked Paris, 1964, coloured pictorial postcard of the Cathedral Saint-Etienne, Meaux, with autograph message and address on reverse. The brief text contains a couple of typical Mitford barbs: 'Must send you this as its so pretty I think. Horrible Spears was on the (Fr) TV last night[.] I...... More
dated 6th November 1920, headed 'Fishponds, Netley Abbey, Hants', concerning the service for the unveiling of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. 'Dear G.F. Would you kindly send me a line to say (1) if swords will be worn (2) if great coats may be worn . . .' signed 'Milford..... More
undated, 'Mr Boone tells me that refusing you the 25th vol is unheard of. That the great booksellers in London desire to keep all the county trade to themselves & he hints (though he is of course too modest to speak out,) that you will find him a better person..... More
