GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A.L.S., George, as Duke of York, six pages, 8vo, Mar Lodge, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, 23rd September 1893, to Francis de Winton ('My dear de Winton'). The Duke states that he has received his correspondent's letter and is pleased to hear that he will be at Sandringham next week, further remarking 'It is a pity the black pony has taken to shying after Malet has been driving for so long, but I certainly shan't keep her, I have already told Probyn so, & it is lucky we haven't paid for her yet' and also writing 'It is certainly satisfactory that nearly all the silver goes into the plate room & I hope it is all arranged in the cases now, so that we can choose at once what we want to take to the Cottage.' The Duke also hopes that his correspondent will be prepared to help him with some speeches, commenting 'I won't bother my head about them till I see you, because they only worry me' and also refers to a Service at York Minster which he should very much like to attend, concluding 'You must find out from Ponsonby whether it is usual to receive an address from the Presbyterian Minister on the present occasion before saying yes, otherwise it will create a president (sic)'. The Duke adds a postscript to the final two pages, signed with his initial G, in response to a further letter from his correspondent, stating 'I will keep the Stockton speech you sent me & when we meet we can condense it together, as I think now it is too long….If you will get some notes we can concoct a speech for the lunch at York, but it must be short'. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG €125-190

Sir Francis de Winton (1835-1901) British Army Officer and Courtier, Comptroller and Treasurer of the household of the Duke of York.