AMHERST, Jeffrey, Baron (1717-1797). Commander-in-chief in North America 1758-1763.Autograph Letter Signed to the Duke of York, 1 page 4to, slightly trimmed, no place, 28 November 1794. Reporting on the appointment of Major General De Burgh as Colonel of the 66th Regiment of Foot, a post left vacant by the death of Lt General Gabbitt, and that of Lt General Reid as Colonel of the 88th, vice De Burgh.
£325 / $520 / €403 [No: 20529]
BACK, Sir George (1796-1878). Arctic navigator.Conclusion of an Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page 8vo (trimmed at the top), no place, no date.
£75 / $120 / €93 [No: 20382]
BACK, Sir George (1796-1878). Arctic navigator.Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Hogg', 2 pages 8vo, Torquay, 27 September 1844. Expressing pleasure and surprise on learning that his friend was married.
£250 / $400 / €310 [No: 22469]
BAKER, Sir Samuel White (1821-1893). African traveller.Autograph Letter Signed to (?John Callcott) Horsley, 3 pages 8vo, 3 pages 8vo, Sandford Orleigh, newton Abbott, 24 April 1882. Returning tickets to a private view at the royal Academy on account of a change of plans.
£110 / $176 / €136 [No: 24208]
BARLOW, Major General J.I. British General in the War of 1812.Six Autograph Letters Signed to various military leaders, 13½ pages 4to, Dover, 17 December 1811 to 14 September 1814.
£475 / $760 / €589 [No: 23122]
BELTZ, George Frederic (1777-1841). Herald and general.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, apologising for not answering an invitation as he was abroad, 1 page 8vo, Keppel Street, 23 September 1833.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 2515]
BERESFORD, Lord Charles (1846-1919). Admiral and politician.Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Manach, 1 page 8vo, Royal Dockyard, Chatham, 8 August 1893. Thanking him for his good account of 'young Litchfield'.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 20454]
BERESFORD, Lord Charles (1846-1919). Admiral and politician.Letter Signed to General Sir Robert Baden Powell, 1 page 4to, 1 Great Cumberland Place, 30 March 1911. Promising to 'see how the sentiment goes with regard to your kind offer' concerning Scoutmaster Swaine.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 24012]
BERESFORD, Sir John Poo (1766-1844). Admiral.
Autograph Letter Signed accepting an invitation to dine in the City, 1 page 8vo, 5 April 1836
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 2982]
BIDDULPH, Sir Michael Anthony Shrapnel (1823-1904). General.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Lewis, returning a proof and explaining the corrections, 1 page 8vo, Windsor Castle, 15 May 1895.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 2520]
BIDDULPH, Thomas Myddleton (1809-1878). General.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir John Kirkland, marked 'Private', about a scandal touching the Dukes of Kent and Cumberland, 2½ pages 8vo, Osborne, 19 April 1866.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 2521]
BLUCHER, Gebhard Lebrecht von (1742-1819). Prussian field-marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to Herr Schwenke (?), 2 pages 4to with integral address-leaf, B[erlin?], 19 October 1814. Together with five printed portraits of Blücher, cuttings etc.
£1150 / $1840 / €1426 [No: 22752]
BRADBURY, John (1768-1825). Botanist and explorer of America.Highly important Autograph Letter Signed to (Sir) James E. Smith (1759-1828, founder of the Linnean Society), 3 pages 4to with address (name only), St Louis, 22 August 1811. Giving a detailed account of his activites during his celebrated travels into the American interior, his relations with Indians, sending botanical specimens, announcing a future excursion with the Indians etc. etc.
£2750 / $4400 / €3410 [No: 23352]
BRIDGE, Cyprian A.G. (1839-1924). Admiral.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Lockyer, thanking her for a book on the Caroline Islands, 3 pages 8vo, 1 Eaton Terrace, 28 Feb 1908.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3284]
BROWN, Francis Yeats (1866-1944). Soldier & writer.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Mrs MacDonnell, thanking her for information about a house, 1 p. 4to, Chelsea, 5 Apr 1932.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3261]
BROWNSON, Willand Herbert (1845-1935). American Admiral.
Autograph Letter Signed to Rawle, inviting him on board his ship, 1 page 8vo, Alabama, 5 Nov no year.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3213]
BULLER, Sir Redvers Henry (1839-1908). General.Brief Typewritten Letter Signed to Mrs Mary Fox, ½ page 8vo, Downes, Crediton, 28 November 1900. Thanking her for her letter and apologising for not having acknowledged it sooner.
£40 / $64 / €49 [No: 23893]
BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890). Explorer and orientalist.Extraordinarily brief Autograph Letter Signed to ?'Dear Brother Glover', 1 page 16mo (heavy traces of mounting to the reverse), Athenaeum [Club], 17 October no year. As the illustration will show, the letter consists of one word: 'Yes'. Letters of such brevity are rarely seen on the market. This one is far superior to Shaw's 'No, damn you' which we saw some years ago.
£350 / $560 / €434 [No: 24718]
Autograph Letter Signed to ?Maveling, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, Brooks's, 19 July no year. Inviting him to dine on 31 July, and asking him to reply to Doneraile Court, Doneraile, Ireland.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3600]
CAULFIELD, James (1785-1852). General & Director of the East India Company.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, concerning a misdirected letter meant for Lady Duncan, 1 p. 8vo, Eaton Square, 20 Mar 1847.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3605]
CHURCHILL, Alfred (1825-1870). Journalist in Turkey.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed Major, discussing books ('I am glad at last to see your publication on the Library Table at the Carlton'), 3 pages 8vo, 12 Mar no year.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3703]
CODRINGTON, Sir William John (1804-1884). General.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed, 1 p. 16mo, Eaton Square, 2 Jul 1867 ('Your wish is easily complied with').
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3808]
COLVILLE, Sir William James (1827-1903). Colonel & Master of Ceremonies to Edward VII.
Autograph Letter Signed to Wilks, asking his advice on an application, 1 p. 8vo (another letter on the reverse), Clarence House, 7 Jan 1881.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3867]
COMBE, Taylor (1774-1826). Numismatist & archaeologist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Matthew Gregson, expressing interest in a deed and seal in Gregson's possession, 1 page 8vo with address-leaf, British Museum, 6 May 1822.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 3122]
CONWAY, Henry Seymour (1719-1795). Army officer and politician.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed peer [perhaps the earl of Bute], 3 pages 4to, ?Amenau, 19 September 1762. Soliciting advancement from the king.
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 24722]
CROMER, 1st Earl of
Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page 8vo, 13 March 1904
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 3079]
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, saying he has nothing suitable for the proposed exhibition, 2 pages 8vo, House of Commons Library, 2 August 1881.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 1072]
DOYLE, Sir Charles William
Autograph Letter Signed, 2 pages 4to, Limerick, 5 Nov 1828
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0228]
DU CHAILLU, Paul Belloni (1835-1903). African explorer and author.Autograph Letter Signed in English to 'My dear Cooke', 1 page 8vo on blue paper (irregularly trimmed and laid down), Paris, 11 July 1864. Apologising for not having written before ('I have been very busy with my book, et au jardin des plantes') and asking Cooke to write.
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 20568]
DU CHAILLU, Paul Belloni (1835-1903). African explorer and author.Autograph Letter Signed to C. Mackie, 1 page 8vo (laid down), 18 November 1861. Explaining that he was about to depart for the Continent and would be unable to accept an invitation to lecture.
£125 / $200 / €155 [No: 22057]
DUNCAN, Francis (1836-1888). Soldier and politician.
Brief Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Townley, soothing her anxieties, 1 page 8vo, Woolwich, 13 June 1888.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 1123]
Autograph Letter Signed to Campbell Dun, 3¼ pages 8vo, (remains of former mount), Southgate House, 8 May 1866. Thanking him for a portrait of the 'great Duke' [Wellington], and inviting him to visit.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0555]
ELPHINSTONE, Mountstuart (1779-1859). Governor of Bombay.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Burrowes, 1½ pages 8vo, Hookwood, 5 September 1859. Informing him that he will look out for him and his 'candidate'.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 1685]
ELPHINSTONE, Mountstuart (1779-1859). Governor of Bombay.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Mackintosh, 4 pages 8vo, Hookwood, Limpsfield by Godstone, 2 July 1854. Thanking him for the copy of 'Sir James's History of England' which he received from the publishers.
£35 / $56 / €43 [No: 1686]
EVANS, Sir E.R.G.R., Lord Mountevans (1880-1957). Admiral and antarctic explorer.
Cheque Signed ('E.R.G.R. Evans') on a pre-printed form of the Westminster Bank, with two pence revenue stamp and the usual bank cancellations. A cheque made out on the account of the 'London Fairy Godfather', one of Evans's charitable enterprises in later life.
£55 / $88 / €68 [No: 23550] Longer description
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr ?Gretton, 4 pages 8vo, Moorgate Court, 8 May 1896. Apologising for embarrassing him over Fingall's election to some society, and hoping that the matter can be satisfactorily resolved.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 2067]
FREMANTLE, Sir Edmund Robert (1836-1929). Admiral and writer on naval subjects.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, ½-page 4to, Lower Sloane Street, 8 December 1915. Thanking him for sending an extract from 'The New York Times' and sending him a reply (no longer present).
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0657]
FREMANTLE, Sir Francis Edward (1872-1943). Lieutenant-Colonel and Physician.
Typewritten Letter Signed to H. Reinheimer, ½-page 8vo, Bedwell Park, Hatfield, 11 July 1931. Acknowledging receipt of his letter and promising to raise the issues at the Parliamentary Medical Committee.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0659]
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 3 pages 8vo, Devonshire Place, 25 November 1835. Making arrangements to leave him a copy of his letter to Lord Combermere which refers to a claim he is making.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 2303]
GLEICHEN, Count (1833-1891). Admiral & sculptor; Prince Ferdinand Victor of Hohenlohe.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Gleichen') to Mr Hay, on two sides of a correspondence card (traces of former mounting at head), St James's Palace, 10 June 1884. Thanking him for the trouble he has taken about 'the Holloway statues'.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 5368]
GORDON, Charles George (1833-1885). 'Chinese Gordon'.Autograph Letter Signed to his beloved sister Augusta, 1½ pages 8vo, Cairo, 29 March 1878. Written during his immensely busy time as governor-general of Sudan, when had taken upon himself, without assistance, responsibility for an area of more than a million square miles.
£850 / $1360 / €1054 [No: 22436]
GORDON, Charles George (1833-1885). 'Chinese Gordon'.Autograph Letter Signed to his brother, Enderby, 1 page 8vo, Southampton, 31 January 1880. Accompanying papers (no longer present) to be added to 'the box of Chinese papers which you have', complaining that his baggage has not arrived from Egypt, and sending greeting to his sister-in-law, Maggie.
£550 / $880 / €682 [No: 23996]
GRANT, Sir Charles John Cecil (1877-1950). General.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Dent, 1½ pages 4to, H[ead] Q[uarte]rs, Third Army, 15 April 1917. A touching letter of condolence on the death of her husband.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 5524] Longer description
GROVE, Sir Coleridge (1839-1920). Major General.
Two Autograph Letters Signed to [Ernest] Bagalley, in all 3 pages 8vo, War Office, 7 and 11 September 1900. Discussing Bagalley's son's career in the Army.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 6161] Longer description
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Kaye, 1 page sm 4to, 30 May no year. Asking her to re-type 'clean' some pages being sent via registered post.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0378]
HAMILTON, Sir Ian Standish Monteith (1853-1947). General.
Typewritten Letter Signed to the Managing Director of U.K. Films, 1 page 4to (black-edged writing paper, small tear to right hand margin), 1 Hyde Park Gardens, 20 May 1936. Declining an invitation from him and Sir Harry Brittain, as he will be in Yorkshire with the South African War Veterans, and returning the tickets, as requested.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 6520]
HAMILTON, Sir John, 1st Baronet (1755-1835). Lieutenant-general.
Autograph Letter (third person) to [?Edmund] Lodge [1756-1839, biographer & Bluemantle pursuivant-at-arms], 3 pages 8vo, 19 Baker Street, 5 August 1824. Sending corrections on his family tree to be inserted in the new edition of Lodge's 'valuable book' [probably Lodge's Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 6525]
HARDING, Allan Francis, 1st Baron (1896-1989). Field Marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to A.L. Ball, 1½ pages 8vo in light blue ink, Nether Compton, Dorset, 13 April 1958. Expressing regret that Ball is retiring, and arranging to meet him.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 4104]
HARDWICK, Charles Phillip York, 5th Earl (1836-1897). Soldier and land-owner.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir John Radcliffe, 2 pages 8vo, 1 August no year. A thank-you letter.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 6568]
HARDWICK, Charles P York, 5th Earl of (1836-1897). Soldier and land-owner.
Letter Signed to the Secretary of the Cambridge Asylum for Soldiers' Widows, 1 page 8vo, integral address-leaf and red wax seal, penny-red stamp, 6 March 1865. Accepting with pleasure the office of Steward on the occcasion of their 4th Memorial Dinner.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 6567]
HAY, Sir John Charles Dalrymple, third Bt (1821-1912). Admiral.
Autograph Letter Signed to George Nicholls, 2 pages 8vo, Fulmer Place, Fulmer, Slough, 22 June 1895. Agreeing to become one of the Patrons of the Gerrards Cross Golf Club, so long as it does not involve any 'pecuniary liability'.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 6730]
HENDERSON, Wilfred (1873-1930). Vice-Admiral.
Typewritten Letter Signed to T Gerard Davison, 1½ pages 4to (worn in the folds), Ropley, Hampshire, 17 November 1920. Inquiring about his method of making chalk conglomerate ('without infringing on your rights') so that he can use it to make structural improvements to his farm.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 6828]
INGERSOLL, Robert Green (1833-1899). American lawyer and agnostic; colonel in the Civil War.Autograph Letter Signed to Hutchins, 2 pages 8vo, written sideways on lined paper (mounting tape adhering to the side, splits), Washington, D.C., 29 December 1884. Declaring Hutchins's rheumatism to be the worst 'ism' in the world with the exception of presbyterianism and offering advice for its cure.
£75 / $120 / €93 [No: 7587]
Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Williams, 3 pages 8vo with envelope, Kensington, 10 June 1844, with a note identifying him as serving with Admiral Lord Keith and in Egypt. Commiserating with Williams on the death of his sister-in-law and reporting the safe arrival of 'Kate' in Kingston, with a description of the storms she encountered on the way.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 8000]
JEFFREYS, George Darrell, 1st Baron (1878-1960). General. Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
Autograph Letter Signed to Ball, 1 page 4to, Burkham House, Alton, Hants, 17 April 1958. Expressing dismay at Ball's announced retirement ('though I daresay you will be glad of a chance of a little relaxation') and making an appointment to see him.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 8099]
JOHNSTON, Sir Harry Hamilton (1858-1927). African explorer and administrator.Autograph Letter Signed to Edward Atkinson of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 3 pages 8vo, Saint Margaret's Mansions, 28 September no year. Sending the title of his lecture and discussing the illustrations, including the possibility of making lantern slides of 'Human types, Animals, Plants etc.'
£225 / $360 / €279 [No: 22492]
KEITH, George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount (1746-1823). Admiral.Important Autograph Letter Signed to Sir (William) S[idney] Smith (1764-1840, naval officer), 1 page 4to with address-leaf (name only), ?'Camp', 31 August or 'April' no year.
£450 / $720 / €558 [No: 24717]
KEMPT, General Sir James (1765-1854). Served in North American and the Napoleonic Wars.Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel (later General) [Sir Charles] Pasley (1780-1861, military engineer), 2 pages 8vo (lacking the blank leaf), 32 South Street, 30 July 1838. Introducing the son of Colonel Small who has attained a commission in the Royal Engineers under Pasley's command.
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 24365]
Autograph Letter Signed to Sollas on one side of a correspondence card, no place, no date. Thanking Sollas for allowing him to see [Sir Max] Mallowan's report and declaring that the results 'throw much light on the origin of Mesopotanian culture'.
£35 / $56 / €43 [No: 21041]
LAYARD, Sir Austen Henry (1817-1894). Excavator of Nineveh.
Autograph Letter Signed to Janet, 1½ pages 8vo (one corner clipped, typewritten note of identification at the head), 1 September 1859 Asking her to consult Von Rumohr's book in the London Library as [John] Murray has no copy.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 0514]
LEININGEN, Prince Ernest Leopold (1830-1904). Admiral.
Autograph Letter Signed to White, 1 page 8vo (traces of former mounting on the reverse), 2 Carlisle Place, 7 January 1870. Accepting an invitation to dine the following Tuesday.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 21676]
LINDSAY, Robert James LLoyd (1832-1901). Army officer & agriculturalist; Baron Wantage.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Wantage') to Cooper King, 4 pages 8vo (traces of former mounting on the last page), Wantage, 25 September no year. Discussing the Regimental Records. A note in red ink at the head of the first page identifies the writer.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 21812]
LOW, Sir John (1878-1880). Anglo-Indian General.
Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Dean and Low, 3½ pages 8vo (printed note of identification on the back), Fife, 7 January 1865. Correcting four 'trifling' mistakes made in his biography (name mis-spelled, date of marriage wrong, place of residence non-existent and wife's name incorrect).
£35 / $56 / €43 [No: 22155]
LUCAN, George Charles Bingham, Earl of (1800-1888). Field Marshal.Correspondence between Lucan and his estate manager for Sutton Hall in Macclesfield, William Brocklehurst with additional estate papers. In all, 37 Autograph Letters Signed of Lucan and 11 address-wrappers, an Autograph Letter (third person) of Lady Lucan, ca 35 letters from Brocklehurst, and a large number of estate papers, 1830s
£1500 / $2400 / €1860 [No: 7380]
LUCAN, George Charles Bingham, Earl of (1800-1888). Field Marshal; commanded the heavy brigade at Balaclava.Autograph Letter Signed ('Lucan') to his agent, W[illia]m Brocklehurst, 4 pages 8vo with postscript written across the first page, Castleham, 7 November 1842. Urging Brocklehurst to implement the scheme drawn up for the management of his Sutton estate and asking for help in securing two mares ('I have always admired the horses about ... Manchester & Liverpool').
£175 / $280 / €217 [No: 22360]
LUDLOW, George James, third Earl (1758-1842). General.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed peer ('My Dear Lord'), 3 pages 4to with his correspondent's answer on the back (signed 'N.S.'), Staughton, 17 August 1782. Commending Mr Griffiths to the recipient's influence, with the acquience of his correspondent.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 22214]
LUDLOW, George James, third Earl (1758-1842). General.
Autograph Letter Signed to Horace Twiss, 1 page 8vo with integral address-leaf and remains of a red wax seal, no place, no date. Explaining that Jud had come so late there was little he could do, but that he had put the problem in the hands of the parish solicitor.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 22609]
LUGARD, Frederick John Dealtry, Baron (1858-1945). Soldier.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Roberts, 2 pages 8vo (somewhat soiled), no place, 10 February 1898. Apologising for having been just too late to secure the appointment of subaltern for Russel.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 22219]
McCLINTOCK, [Francis] Leopold (1819-1907). Arctic explorerAutograph Letter Signed to Charles W. Schofield, 1 page 8vo (laid down on the remains of an album leaf), Oban, 24 August 1863. Suggesting that he should apply to the secretary of the Royal Geographical Society for information about Sir Henry Barth.
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 22593]
McCREERY, General Sir Richard (1898-1967). Commander of the Eighth Army.
Christmas card, signed ('Dick' the surname added in another hand), the cover reading 'Italy / 1944'. A photograph of McCreery and another officer in front of a Nissen hut and the sentiment 'With Best Wishes for Christmas and Victory in 1945' in the interior.
£35 / $56 / €43 [No: 22598]
MACDONALD, John (1759-1831. Lieutenant-Colonel & military engineer; son of Flora Macdonald.
Autograph 'Note' signed, 1 page 4to, St George's Lane, Canterbury, 27 February 1810. Affirming his signing of a land agreement with Major-General Graham.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23495]
MACGREGOR, John (1825-1892). Philanthropist and traveller, known as 'Rob Roy'.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (laid down on the remains of an album leaf), [Inner] Temple 29 March no year. Sending his terms for lecturing (no longer included) and adding that his lecture in Birmingham cleared £124.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 22639]
MACKENZIE, Colin (1806-1881). Lieutenant-general in Indian Army.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Captain & Friend', 1 page 12mo (note of identification at the head), no place, 'Sunday 10 March' no year. Expressing admiration for his friend's 'Industry & efforts to serve other people' and regretting that he can only offer his thanks.
£35 / $56 / €43 [No: 22669]
MACLEAN, Sir Fitzroy Hew Royle (1911-1996). Army officer & politician.
Correspondence Card Signed ('Fitzroy'), blind stamp of the House of Commons, 'Christmas 1951'. Inscribed 'To Pat and Edith / with every good wish'.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 22687]
McPHERSON, Sir Herbert Taylor (1827-1886). Major general.
Autograph Letter Signed to [his ADC F.C.E.] Childers, 1½ pages 8vo,8 Ashburn Place, Cromwell Road, 'Sunday' no date. Making a morning appointment but explaining that he is to lunch with the 'Benchers of the Middle Temple'.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 22709]
THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING A Mafeking Siege Note in the amount of ten shillings, number 3101, dated March 1900, together with the 2 April 1900 issue of The Mafeking Mail The note bears the faint signature of Robert Bradshaw Clarke Urry, manager of the Standard Bank at Mafeking and that of Captain Greener, the Army's Chief Paymaster.
£450 / $720 / €558 [No: 23995]
MAHAN, Alfred Thayer (1840-1914). Admiral, geostrategist & educator.
Autograph Letter Signed to Baddeley, 2 pages 8vo, 160 West Eighty Sixth Street, 25 March 1905. Thanking Baddeley for the copy of his report on his and Professor Ewing's visit to New York.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 22733]
MAITLAND, Anthony, Earl of Lauderdale (1785-1863). Naval officer.
Autograph Letter Signed to John Spotteswood, 2½ pages 4to with integral address-leaf and red wax seal, Laude[rdale], 19 February 1829. Reporting on a meeting with Colonel Napier at which they agreed to forward 'a Cash Credit' of £1,500 for the project.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 22748]
MALCOLM, Sir Pulteney (1768-1838). Admiral.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent (identified in pencil as 'B.S. Jones'), 2 pages 8vo, Upper Harley Street, 21 May no year. Sending an addenda to his paper on navigation by steam to India and suggesting that further information may be obtained from Mr William Morgan ('one of the most capable persons with whom I am acquainted').
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 3052]
MALLESON, George Bruce (1825-1898). Army officer and military historian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Jones, 1 page 8vo, 27 West Cromwell road, 16 January no year. Asking for a section of The French in India to be typeset.
£35 / $56 / €43 [No: 22766]
MARKHAM, Sir Clements Robert 91830-1916). Geographer and historical writer.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Inderwick, 1 page 8vo, 21 Eccleston Square, 18 May 1904. Expressing delight that the remains of England's first admiral had been discovered.
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 22825]
MARKHAM, Sir Clements Robert (1830-1916). Geographer and historical writer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1½ pages 8vo, 21 Eccleston Square, 2 December 1907. Thanking him for sending Sir Henry Knyvetts' Defence of the Realm with which he heartily agrees ('The antidote to socialism is patriotism').
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 22860]
MARSHALL, Sir John Hubert (1876-1958). Archaeologist.Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Scott', 2 pages 4to (somewhat ragged at the edges), Camp at Sanchi, 28 December 1918. Extolling the beauties of Sanchi, though he is glad to leave ('I am a-weary of the East after 20 years of it'), and praising his fellow-worker M. Foncher ('a delightful Frenchman of the nicest type').
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 22921]
MARSHALL, Sir John Hubert (1876-1958). Archaeologist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Adams, 3 pages 8vo, Ridgewood Place, Simla, India, 25 April [?1910]. Confirming that he will remonstrate with his son over accusations of slacking, even threatening to refuse to take the boy on his promised big game shoot.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 22927]
MAURICE, Sir Frederick Barton (1871-1951). Major-general.
Autograph Letter Signed to Marshall, 1½ pages 8vo, Kensington Park Gardens, 13 July no year. Discussing a series of articles on his American visit for the Daily News ('One of the chief objects of this series is to bring out the part played by the American army of which enough is not yet known here').
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23037]
MELVILLE, Robert (1723-1809). General & antiquary.
Letter Signed to John Spottiswoode, 2 pages 4to (old repair and some soiling at the foot), Brewer Street, 23 February 1789. Discussing the value of translations and offering his services in regard to 'the mortgages on Tobago'. Melville was, by this time, blind, as the shaky signature suggests.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23530]
METHUEN, Paul Sanford, third Baron (1845-1932). Field Marshal.
Autograph Letter Signed to General Kent, 2½ pages 8vo, Horse Guards, Whitehall, 11 April 1892. Enlisting Kent as Brigadier of the West London Volunteers in the place of the recently deceased Lord Abinger.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23155]
METHUEN, Paul Sanford, third Baron (1845-1932). Field Marshal.Signature irregularly torn from the foot of a letter on black-edged paper, signed 'Methuen' as 'General / Commanding the Forces in South Africa'.
£25 / $40 / €31 [No: 23992]
MILITARY PAPER Ca 1833
Autograph Document signed by the adjutant, Charles Stuart, 3 pages folio, ca 1833. Documenting the scale of punishment of the First Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, listing such offences as 'For each minute late for Parade or Roll call', 'Making Shuffling excuses', and 'Swearing or blackguard language'.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23533]
MOIRA, Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of (1754-1826). Soldier & statesman.
Autograph Letter (third person) to a Marchioness, 1 page 8vo (traces of former mounting in the margin, identifying note at the foot), no place, 28 February 1813. Thanking her for sending the names of her helpers, which have been 'duly entered in his Book'.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23240]
[MONTGOMERY, Sir Bernard Law, Viscount] (1887-1976). Field Marshal.
Autograph Letter Signed from Montgomery's father, H.H. Montgomery, Bishop of Tasmania, 1 page 8vo, on writing paper of the Society of the Propagation of the bible in Foreign parts, 17 December 1924. Amusingly saying 'we are sure to meet & then I Shall hear I hope of glorious victorious victories over the Army', and acknowledging a donation.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23319]
MONTGOMERY, Sir Bernard Law, Viscount (1887-1976). Field Marshal.Fine photographic reproduction of a portrait of Montgomery signed in the white margin in ink ('B.L. Montgomery / Field-Marshal'), Berlin, October 1945. The portrait by Frank O. Salisbury, who has also signed (in pencil) shows Montgomery in battle dress and leather jacket pointing to a map of Europe. The picture measures 25 x 30 mm (ca 10 x 12 inches).
£425 / $680 / €527 [No: 23968]
MOUNTBATTEN, Lord Louis, 1st Earl (1900-1979). Admiral of the Fleet.
Autograph Letter (unsigned) on a postcard to Rear Admiral Maurice Fitzmaurice, Exton, 27 August 1921. Thanking him for congratulations (on his engagement to Edwina).
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23420]
MULGRAVE, Sir Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of (1755-1831).General & patron of art.
Autograph Letter Signed to Peter Warren, 3 pages 4to, Mulgrave Castle, 23 November 1806. Declining further legal consultation concerning the suit in Chancery between himself and Lord Mountmorris.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23545]
MURRAY, Sir George (1772-1846). General & statesman.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo with red wax seal of the Ordnance Office (laid down on the remains of an album leaf), 16 March 1843. Acknowledging receipt of his correspondent's letter.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23482]
NAGLE, Sir Edmund (1757-1830). Admiral.Document Signed, 1 page 8vo (oblong), 27 April 1813. Approving a 'House Bill' for the Britannia Lodge. A note at the foot from a grandson of Nagle identifies him.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23567]
NAPIER, Sir Charles (1786-1860). Admiral.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, no place, 2 June 1860. Recommending the bearer of the letter ('tho' a stanger I hope you will forgive me and give him a helping hand').
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 23574]
NAPIER, Sir Charles (1786-1860). Admiral.Autograph Letter Signed to Grant, 2 pages 8vo, no date. A letter to accompany copies of Napier's letters to Palmerston, 'the Grand Duke', and the Times (no longer included).
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 23576]
NAPIER, Sir Charles James (1782-1853). Lieutenant-general, 'conqueror of Sind'.Autograph Letter Signed as Commander of the Northern District to [Sir Edward Charles] Whinyates, 1 page folio with integral address-leaf, Calveley [Hall], 11 August 1841. Asking that a District Order be issued, with the text of the order in Napier's hand on the verso.
£125 / $200 / €155 [No: 23980]
NAPIER, Edward (1808-1870). Lieutenant-general & author.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 2½ pages 8vo, Newport, Isle of Wight, 21 May 1852. Discussing portraits of his illustrous forbear, Sir Charles Napier.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23577]
NAPIER OF MAGDALA, Robert Cornelis (1810-1890). Field Marshal; first Baron.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Gye, 2 pages 8vo, no place, 23 January ['1880' in pencil in another hand]. Crying off their engagement for the evening on the grounds of the need to write letters for the Indian mail as a consequence of 'our business this afternoon'.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23579]
NAPIER OF MAGDALA, Robert Cornelis (1810-1890). Field Marshal; first Baron.Autograph Letter Signed to Richard Airey (Baron Airey, 1803-1881, army officer), together with Airey's letter to 'Military Secretary', 2 pages 8vo, 6 March 1878. Soliciting Airey's help for a fellow officer. Airey states that he does not know what the rules are but would like to 'give Lord Napier some answer, if possible, and expedient'.
£75 / $120 / €93 [No: 23985]
[NAPOLEON I] (1769-1821). Emperor of the French.Autograph Letter Signed to Napoleon from his stepson 'Votre Respectueux et tendre fils et fidel sujet / Eugene Napoléon', 1 page folio, Monza, 18 July 1807. Forwarding a group of recently captured enciphered dispatches (no longer included), noting that 'le Style des lettres de Vienne et Rome a tout-à-fair changé'.
£750 / $1200 / €930 [No: 21200]
NORMAN, Sir Henry Wylie (1826-1904). Army officer & colonial governor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Turnbull, 3 pages 8vo, 27 Lexham Gardens, Cromwell Road, 2 March 1883. Asking Turnbull to corroborate his memory that General Wilson never planned to withdraw from Delhi.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23718]
NORSTAD, Lauris (1907-1988). American general; Supreme Allied Commander Europe.Typewritten Letter Signed ('Lauris') to Field Marshal Sir John Harding, 1 page 4to, on writing paper of the Allied Powers Europe (filing holes in margin), 27 July 1956. Thanking Harding for congratulations on his succession [as Supreme Allied Commander Europe], and offering hope that Harding will be 'successful in finding a workable solution to the serious problem with which you are dealing'.
£55 / $88 / €68 [No: 23727]
NORSTAD, Lauris (1907-1988). American general; Supreme Allied Commander Europe.Typewritten Letter Signed ('Lauris') to Field Marshal the Lord Harding, 1 page 4to, on writing paper of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Paris, 21 March 1961. Congratulating Harding on his recent speech in the House of Lords, with an autograph note from Harding, signed 'H', indicated his acknowledgement.
£50 / $80 / €62 [No: 23728]
NORTH, Sir Dudley Burton Napier (1881-1961). Admiral.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady De Gex, on two sides of an embossed correspondence card from H.M. Yacht Victoria & Albert, 23 May 1937. Thanking her for congratulations (on his KCVO) and promising to come to see her and to tell her all about it.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23742]
NUGENT, Lavall, Count Nugent (1777-1862). Army officer in the imperial service.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 4to, 9 Bennett Street, St James's, 5 February 1852. Asking that papers be sent to him the following day, and offering to send his son to collect them.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23798]
O'CONNOR, Sir Luke (1831-1915). Major-general; first man to be awarded the VC.Autograph Letter Signed to Knightley, 2½ pages 8vo, on writing paper of the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, Co. Cork, 24 November no year. Explaining that his travels delayed receipt of Knightley's letter and that he would be willing to send a recommendation for his son.
£150 / $240 / €186 [No: 23800]
OMER PASHA (1806-1871). Ottoman general; née Mihailo Latas.Autograph Letter Signed ('Omer') to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 8vo (printed note of identification at the head), Cambridge, 12 July no year. Stating that 'I am now roaming along the banks of the Cam, but I hope ere long to find myself on that of the Nile', and offering to help his correspondent's friend, Mr Gough.
£55 / $88 / €68 [No: 23845]
OMMANNEY, Sir Erasmus (1814-1904). Admiral.Autograph Letter Signed to 'Master George Page', 1 page 8vo, The Towers, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, 22 April 1880. Complying with his request ('and consider it a great compliment').
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23846]
OMPTEDA, Lt. Colonel Ferdinand, Baron Colonel in the King's German Regiment.Autograph Letter (third person), in English, to Spring Rice, 1 page 8vo, Grosvenor Place, 13 February 1836. Asking that a letter of introduction (no longer present) for Henry O'Brien be forwarded to His Majesty's Havoverian Chargé d'affaires at Rome; a note initialled by Spring Rice directs that a civil note be sent.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 23843]
OMPTEDA, Lt.Colonel Ferdinand, Baron Colonel in the King's German Regiment.Document Signed, 1 page folio, 44 Grosvenor Place, 8 September 1831. Appointing Lt. Colonel John Wilson a military knight of the Royal Guelphic Order. A note from James Hodson, expressing his delight at the appontment, is appended to the document
£40 / $64 / €49 [No: 23847]
OSBORNE, Sherard (1822-1875). Rear-admiral and author on Arctic exploration.Autograph Letter Signed to John Murray, 1 pages 8vo on black-edged paper (traces of former mounting on the reverse), 24 Clifton Villas, Warwick Road, 12 December 1869. Asking for a set of 'proofs, loose sheets, or whatever else they may be called' of illustrations so that he can continue preparing his review for the Times and Blackwood.
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 24063]
OSBORNE, Sherard (1822-1875). Rear-admiral and author on Arctic exploration.Autograph Letter Signed to Lucas, 2 pages 8vo, on embossed writing paper of the Junior United Service Club, 'Tuesday 29th' no date. Explaining that he had misdated his paper of proposal so that Lucas's election would have to be postponed until the next meeting of the Royal Geographical Society.
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 24064]
PAGET, Sir Edward (1775-1849). Army officer & colonial governor.Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Hill, parially in a secretarial hand with a shaky paragraph and signature added by Paget, 2 pages 8vo, no place, ['7 May 1842' in another hand]. Assenting to following the direction of the Queen to place Chinese pots in Chelsea Hospital (of which Paget was at this time governor).
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 24225]
PARKER, Hyde (1784?-1854). Vice-admiral; first sea lord of the Admiralty.Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Barton', 3 pages 8vo, Minstead Lodge, Lyndhurst, 16 September 1850. Instructing Barton as to how to acquire an appointment on the Royal yacht.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 24373]
PARRY, Sir William Edward (1790-1855). Arctic explorer.Autograph Letter Signed to (?John Wilson) Croker, 1 page 8vo (laid down on the remains of an album leaf), New Street, 5 November '10½ a.m.' no year. Offering assistance as to 'the E. India business'.
£325 / $520 / €403 [No: 24416]
PEARD, John Whitehead (1811-1880). 'Garibaldi's Englishman'.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Gilbert, 2 pages 12mo, Sparnon, Torquay, no date. Thanking her for bringing the sale of a bird to his attention, but regretting that it had been sold an hour before he contacted its owner.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 24478]
PELLEW, Sir Edward, Viscount Exmouth (1757-1833). Admiral.Letter Signed ('Exmouth'), to Commissioner Shields at Plymouth Dockyard, 2 pages 4to (attached by remains of address-leaf to a mount), Teignmouth, 13 September 1817. Asking for the Commander-in-Chief's house at Plymouth to be prepared for his reception.
£185 / $296 / €229 [No: 22052]
PELISSIER, Aimable, Duc de Malakoff (1794-1864). Marshal of France.Autograph Letter Signed in French to the Ministre de la Guerre, 1½ pages folio (ragged at the edges), Sebastopol, 3 March 1856 (received stamp dated 20 March 1856). Concerning some monies misplaced by M. Audé.
£55 / $88 / €68 [No: 24495]
PENNEFATHER, Sir John Lysaght (1800-1872). General.Autograph Letter Signed to William Buckmaster & Company, military tailors, 4 pages 8vo (traces of former mounting, some tears in the folds), no place, 29 January 1842. Reporting on the receipt of some 'cloths' and ordering others ('Let it be rolled Collar and single breasted. And do not send it over in a box, which costs 8/6 carriage').
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 24507]
RAWLINSON, Sir Henry, 1st Baronet (1810-1895). Assyriologist and diplomatist.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Bischoffsheim, 1 page 8vo with integral blank, 21 Charles Street, Berekeley Square, 8 February 1874. Sending, at her mother's request, a card of admission for a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society the following day.
£125 / $200 / €155 [No: 23519]
ROBERTS, Frederick Sleigh, 1st Earl (1832-1914). Field Marshal.Eight Autograph Letters Signed to the publisher [Richard] Bentley, in all 16½ pages 8vo, Grove Park, London, France, and Dublin, 1894-1898, all with transcriptions. Concerning the publication of Roberts's Forty-one Years in India.
£325 / $520 / €403 [No: 23916]
ROBERTS, Frederick Sleigh, 1st Earl (1832-1914). Field Marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Albert Woods, 1½ pages 8vo on black-edged paper, Edgehill, Sydenham, 1 February 1881. Asking Woods to send a sketch of his coat of arms to the Revd Edmund Warre at Eton College, after which he will have it engraved.
£75 / $120 / €93 [No: 23917]
ROBERTS, Frederick Sleigh, 1st Earl (1832-1914). Field Marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Albert Woods (1816-1904, herald), 3½ pages 8vo, Snowdon, Ootacamand, 11 June 1884. Forwarding his petition to the Queen for the descent of his baronetcy and sending corrections to be made in the next issue of Burke's Peerage ('I am very much annoyed about this').
£125 / $200 / €155 [No: 23976]
RUSSELL, Sir William Howard (1820-1907). War correspondent.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo on dark blue paper with integral blank, Braemar, 27 September 1865. Asking whether he had received a photograph and stamps sent three weeks previously.
£65 / $104 / €80 [No: 24339]
SHERMAN, William Tecumseh (1820-1891). American general.Lengthy Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Julia K. Fish, 4 pages 8vo, Headquarters, Army of the United States, Washington, 11 July 1870. Discussing the future of Fort Monroe.
£625 / $1000 / €775 [No: 24302]
SMITH, Sir (William) Sidney (1764-1840). Admiral.Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Nugent at Lilies in Buckinghamshire, 3 pages 4to with address-leaf bearing red wax seal, Paris, 18 June 1818. Thanking him for his support during his 'painful state of suspense'.
£125 / $200 / €155 [No: 24756]
TAYLOR, Sir Herbert (1775-1839). Army office and private secretary to William IV.Autograph Letter Signed to General Lord Hill, 1 page 4to with docketed second leaf, Windsor Castle, 20 August 1835. Sending, with the king's permission, a copy of a letter which he had written to Sir James Cockburn.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 24556]
TEMPLER, Sir Gerald (1898-1979). Field Marshal.
Printed form-letter Signed, 1 page 4to, 24 April 1968
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0791]
TORRENS, Sir Henry (1779-1828). General.
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Wood, thanking him for an oppotunity to view a document, 1 page 8vo (trimmed, laid down), 15 August 1814.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 3074]
WAGHORN, Thomas (1800-1850). Naval office and self-publicist.Letter Signed, 1 page 4to (tattered at the left hand side), 34 Cornhill, 17 July 1847. Rather characteristically presenting a copy of a painting of himself.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 24348]
WHEELER, Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer (1890-1976). Archaeologist, author and broadcaster.
Typewritten Letter Signed, 1 page 4to, 6 March 1967.
£32 / $51 / €39 [No: 0881]
WOLSELEY, Garnet Joseph, Viscount (1833-1913). Field Marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to [Sir Henry Edward] Colville (1852-1907, lieutenant-general), 2 pages 8vo on black-edged writing paper of the Commander in Chief, 'Tuesday' no date. Explaining that he has no need for a horse ('I keep a couple ... here, one of which goes in a Brougham'), though he is grateful to Colville for thinking of him, and reporting his recent tour of inspection.
£55 / $88 / €68 [No: 23894]
WOLSELEY, Garnet Joseph, Viscount (1833-1913). Field Marshal.
Letter Signed to Mrs Holland, 1½ pages 8vo (traces of former mounting on blank part of the second page), The Limes, Mortlake, 12 February 1875. Giving two conflicting excuses for declining her invitation to breakfast with her and Lady Gifford - that it is too cold, and that he must be at his office each morning.
£38 / $60 / €47 [No: 23895]
WOLSELEY, Garnet Joseph, Viscount (1833-1913). Field Marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to Alderson, 1 page 8vo (some staining, pin-holes at the top), on embossed writing paper of the War Office, 25 November 1885. Explaining that he is a collector of autographs and asking if Alderson has an example of Sir William Armstrong.
£45 / $72 / €55 [No: 23907]
WOOD, Sir (Henry) Evelyn, VC. (1838-1919). Army officer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 3 pages 8vo (filing holes in the final page), Millhead, 30 May no year. Lauding the bravery of St Vincent in suppressing the mutiny off the Spanish Coast.
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 23988]
WORLD WAR I Series of 10 telegrams on Messages and Signals army forms, from King George V, Queen Alexandra, Kitchener, Joffre, Haig, and the 'Indian Cavalry Corps'. Five messages are to French, the others to Haig, the Prince of Wales, and the final, announcing the cessation of hostilities, to an unnamed correspondent, dated from 24 November 1914 to 11 November 1918.
£750 / $1200 / €930 [No: 24003]
ZALINSKI, Edmund Louis Gray (1849-1909). Military engineer, developed the dynamite torpedo-gun.The conclusion and signature from an Autograph Letter Signed ('I am, with much love, affectionately yours E.L. Zalinski'), with a postscript, ½-page 8vo, no date.
£85 / $136 / €105 [No: 24144]