Autograph Letter in the third person, with transcription, to Mrs Sarah Wowell (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman) by WELLINGTON

asking for "the address of Mr. Charles Curtis the author of 'Velasquez and Murillo' ", 1 side folio, Stratfieldsaye, 20th May The 1st Duke had been given his choice of 200 paintings from the Royal Spanish Collection, and the Duchess was compiling 'A Catalogue of Apsley House', (1901).

cross written at the head of Wasse's Autograph Letter Signed (venturing to beg "from your Grace as our respected Chancellor an order for the House of Lords... to hear the debate upon the new Bishopric of Manchester... on Thursday next the 17th Inst.", 3 sides 8vo., St. Alban's Hall, Oxford, n.d.), the Duke writes "FM the D of W Co[mplime]nts House of Lords ... And FM the D of W knows nothing of Mr Gervas Wasse !", with in the Duke's hand "done" and the date, 14th June no year but faint trace of gum on blank fourth side In fact the debate on the 2nd Reading to create the new Bishopric, by the Committee of the whole House, was transferred to the 22nd June (see the Times of the following day).

in answer to his request for himself "and Mrs Hazard to view the banqueting table laid for the 18th instant, the day of all others engraved on the heart of every loyal subject", the Duke explaining that for some years he has had to decline "to make a shew of His House; on the Days on which he was to receive Company therein: on account of the great labour imposed upon and Inconvenience to His Servants; and the latter eventually to those invited to His House", and hoping that he will be excused, written on the conjugate leaf of J.S. Hazard's letter (1 side 4to., 22 Hermes Street, Pentonville, 12th June 1843), the Duke's letter 1 side 8vo., no place, no date but June a few small defects in fold and blank edges

London: May 3, 1833. WELLINGTON, Arthur WELLESLEY, first Duke of [1769-1852] [Field-Marshal; Prime Minister of England (1828-30, 1834); Commander-in-Chief of the British Army (1827-1852)]. Autograph Letter in the third person, dated London, May 3, 1833. Acknowledging the receipt of a letter but regretting that he has no recollection of having received a parcel from Mr. Rowbotham. 8vo. pp. 3. (horizontal & vertical folds)

saying he has received "the Memorial [to] the Queen of Mr Roades and other Inhabitants of Clonmell on the want in the Province of Upper Canada of the Means of Religious Instruction", explaining that "he has no immediate relation with the Town of Clonmell" nor "acquaintance with any of them", and therefore could not answer in the House of Lords "any observations made... upon their Memorial", similarly if he were to approach the Queen at Court, "The Duke earnestly recommends that they should entrust... the Memorial herewith returned, to some Noble Member of the House who has the Advantage of being acquainted with them", he has deleted this last suggestion (nearly a page) and replaced it with "some Gentleman... or some Member who can advise the Queen as to an answer", 3 sides 8vo., London, 13th March torn but carefully mended with old transparent tape without loss

(1786-1861, Queen Victoria's mother), saying he "presents His Duty to Your Royal Highness, He sends Your Royal Highness a large Flacon filled with the Mixture for Your Royal Highness Eyes", adding "If your Royal Highness will send him the other one, He will have it filled and returned to Your Royal Highness", ending "Which is entrusted to Your Royal Highness by Your Royal Highness most devoted Servant", 1 side 8vo., London, 10th November 'Morning', (Transcription) London Nov 10th 1849 Morning Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington presents His Duty to Your Royal Highness. He sends Your Royal Highness a large Flacon filled with the Mixture for Your Royal Highness Eyes. If your Royal Highness will send him the other one, He will have it filled and returned to Your Royal Highness. Which is entrusted to Your Royal Highness by Your Royal Highness most devoted Servant Wellington Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent At this stage of his life the Duke was very… Read More