Autograph Collection.- Miscellaneous 19th- early 20th century

Selection of letters and notes related to various 19th century notable figures, including: Charles Kingsley (autograph note to Major-General John North Crealock, 4 November 1888); the Duke of Leuchtenberg (note to the Duke requesting him "not to take the trouble of attending to Villa Syracusa", 15 May 1860); Adele du Thon (note asking to give the bearer two copies of her Histoire de La Secte des Amis, May 1828); George Fife Angas (letter to a female recipient, mentioning the South Australian Colonist and his support of German colonists in Australia " I am extremely desirous of obtaining an introduction to influential persons, with the view of doing something towards the migration of a few 1000ds of these Germans to our new Colony", 25 March 1840); Sir Arthur Helps (letter to "My dear Chorley", confirming his availability to dine with him, 21 March 1870); Henry Lytton Bulwer (letter written at Buckingham Palace while preparing for his post Crimean appointment at British Commissioner to the Danuban Principalities, enclosing some papers from M. Regis, saying "I think when you compare this and the expressions of the Minister of the Interior, who is Minister of Commerce also, with the opinion prevalent a short time ago, you will think we have made some progress during my little ministry", 29 March 1836); George Frampton (letter to Lady Gleichen, saying "As I understand that Mr Alfred Gilbert is working in your studio, I should be glad if you would kindly give him the letter herewith", 23 September 1926); Alfred Gilbert (signed Christmas card); Matthew Noble (letter replying to an autograph request, 4 July 1871); George, Duke of Cambridge (letter to Major-General John North Crealock, asking him to pass a message onto Sir Evelyn Wood, 19 August 1891); James Duffield Harding ("I am in want of two proof sets of my annual on white paper. I wish them to be particularly good as they are to be made presents of. One in particular to my oldest and most valued friend", 25 October 1831); Lord Curzon (letter to Canon Armour, "I had no idea that in showing what attention we could to poor Captain Mallory and his charming wife we were helping relatives of yours", 8 December 1905); Sidney L. Smith (letter asking for some clarification "the impression being that I was to wait for further information", 28 November 1902); Josiah Forshall (letter apologising for not having been able to call on the recipient, 28 June 1847); Sir Evelyn Wood (letter to Major-General John North Crealock, expressing his condolences on the death of Crealock's brother, 9 June, n.y.); Alfred Comyn Lyall (letter making arrangements for the evening, n.d.); George Cornelius Gorham and his wife Jane (the letter is written by Jane and encloses a statement from Reverend Gorham regarding the restoration of the chancel of the church of Brampford Speke and a gift received from the Bishop, 21 July 1852); Giulia Ravogli (two letters to Mr Lockwood, one accepting an invitation to dinner, the other thanking him for a present, 19 April 1899);Edward Smith-Stanley (clipped portion of a letter signed as "Derby", postponing his arrival in London, n.d., loss to lower right corner); William Cubitt ("We the Sheriff find that we cannot do anything in the matter of putting a youth into the House of Occupation. We are told that the course most likely to be successful would be to go before a Magistrate, state the difficulty and ask the Magistrate to give her aid in bringing the case before the proper authorities", 10 July 1848); William Harry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland (letter to Lady Uxbridge, begging her to convey "to her Majesty my deep regret that confinement to my bed ever since the day of the Derby" is preventing him from going to court, 24 May, n.y.); Charles Tilston Bright (letter to Charles Bean at 'the Albion' saying "I have seen the brochure on relation to the Electric Telegraph, which you mention [...] Field's designs on the Presidential chair will be dissipated by the patient at Valentia taking such a hard turn", 1 October 1858); Charles Hope, Lord Granton (letter written as President of the Court of Session, regarding the judges appointed by the Royal Commission for the trial at Glasgow of individuals accused of high treason during the Radical War, 20 June 1820); Edward Hodges Baily (sending Thomas Duncan a recommendation, n.d.); William Carruthers (to L. Spens, "I fear I will not be able to be of much service, as I am so much engaged with work of various kinds, but if I can help in any way this important work I will be very happy", 25 January 1886); George Mills (to Charles Manby, mentioning "Henson's nonsensical Flying Machine, 1843); John Ellerman ( letter to the Bishop of Gloucester "I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter and 3 packets of seeds sent as my share in Captain Kingdom Ward's expedition", 16 December 1933, with the bishop's typed reply); Thomas Huxley (accepting an invitation, n.d.); the Duke of Argyll; John Lubbock, and others, v.s. c. 1830s-1930s (qty)

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