Search Results: Military or Naval from Sophie Dupre

relating to 'Wm. Radcliffe's Estate Escheated to the Crown', saying that "about July 1739 His Grace and Mr Brudenell" asked the Lords of the Treasury to intercede with George II for the grant of the estate, and reporting the progress of the resulting Commission under the Great Seal, "the Jury has found the Lands mentioned... escheated... and of the yearly Value of £262:12:- Clear of Reserved or Quit Rent of £16:9 a year", the Commissioners will give their verdict on 15th November, 3 sides 4to., title on fourth side, no place, November With an "Abstract of the Statute of the 1st of Queen Anne" governing leases for lives and reserved rents at the end.

addressed to "Lt Colonel Lyster, Gren Guards, Albany, London...", 5" x 3", Dulwich, 9th January

(Sir William Treloar, 1843-1923, Lord Mayor of London). saying that he "has had the pleasure to receive the kind invitation of the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor to luncheon... but regrets much that he is unable to accept it, as he will not be in London at that time...", 1 side 4to., Royal Hospital, Chelsea, 20th April White was stationed at Peshawar during the Indian Mutiny and then fought at the Battle of Charasiab in October 1879 and at the Battle of Kandahar in September 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. For his bravery during these two battles, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He went on to command a brigade during the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1886 and became commander of Quetta District in 1889 in which role he led operations in the Zhob Valley and in Balochistan. He was commander of the forces in Natal at the opening of the Second Boer War and fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte in October 1899. He commanded the garrison at the Siege of Ladysmith: although instructed by General… Read More

saying that "Nothing gives me more pleasure than to be any trifling service to you - I was allied for many years in most... gratifying friendship to your father & I entertain a great deal of the same feeling towards yourself, for your great kindness towards my daughter. I enclose the letter for Sir William Codrington...", (1804-1884, General and Politician who served in the Crimean War) "which you desire & I feel confident that he will render you any service in his power..." continuing that he will also write to the Commander in Gibraltar, and going on to say that "Caroline has had a sever trial but is getting through it, as in all she has ever done through life, with deep feeling, combined with strong good sense - her children have been a great consolation... I myself have recently been very unwell... We all take a deep interest at all times, in hearing of your welfare & happiness...", 4 sides 8vo., 8 Gloucester Gardens, Hyde Park, 1st December Sir John… Read More

inviting her and Colonel Franklin "to tea on Saturday", when her husband will thank the Colonel "verbally" for his letter, 3 sides 8vo., Leigh house, Farnham, Surrey, 'Thursday' no date, c. light traces of tabs on blank portions of sides 3 and 4

thanking her for asking her to Die Valküre, "I cant think how that tenor sang so gloriously with a temperature", in Valhalla "no God could use a hankie", since then she has had a conference about Service men's families followed by "many happy hours at the Horse Show", 3 sides 8vo, International Sportsmen's Club, Upper Grosvenor Street, W.1., 13th October

in his capacity as American Minister to Portugal, concerning "Captn Richard O'Brien, a citizen of the United States of America hath signified his intention of going to London & other Places on his lawful concerns. These are therefore to pray all concerned that he may be permitted to pass, without any let, hindrance or molestation, but on the contrary that all aid & assistance he shall have occasion for may be accorded to him. This passport to be in force for nine months...", 1 side 4to., Lisbon, 22nd December 1795 with an annotation at the bottom in the hand of Samuel G. OLMSTEAD, an American Autograph Collector, together with an Autograph Letter Signed by Olmstead giving detais about Humphreys, it states that "General David Humphreys was born at Derby, Connecticut... He graduated at Yale College... He was aid to Putnam, Greene & Washington. He lived for many years on the most intimate terms in Washington's Family. He was a Poet of consideable notoriety. Was… Read More

(Sir William Henry, 1846-1912, Physician) asking if he is "not engaged could you dine at the Royal Society Club this evening at 6.30... I will explain why the notice is so short; I will be there... no one remains generally after 9 o'clock, there may be 5 or 6, there may be 15 or 20 we dine in Morning dress..", 3 sides 8vo., 56 Lexham Gardens, 19th May no year In 1852-54 Richards served as second in command on Belcher's ship Assistance in the search for Sir John Franklin, whose Arctic expedition had been missing since 1845.

in his capacity "As chairman of the Executive Committee of the Royal Naval Fund, I write on behalf of the committee of that Fund to ask if you will offer our very grateful & humble thanks to His Royal Highness the Prince George for having so generously decided to become an annual subscriber of £5 to the Royal Naval Fund (and thereby a Life Governor). The honour conferred on the Fund is greatly appreciated by the Committee and they trust His Royal Highness will realise what an assistance it is to the committee in their endeavour to administer the Fund, assist the many sad cases of almost destitution that come before them and augment the list of donations & annual subscribers that they now have the active support of his Royal Highness...", 2 sides 8vo., Royall Naval Fund headed paper, Whitehall, London, 10th January In June 1912 he took command of the 1st Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet, flying his flag in HMS Collingwood and was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the… Read More

explaining that unfortunately he is "engaged to go into Hampshire... or should have had great pleasure in joining your party to the Crystal Palace... for, between London and Woolwich I have had not a moment for recreation or the society of my friends", no place, 'Thursday' no date, c. light traces of laying down on blank fourth side Fenwick Williams Pasha, supporting the Turks on the Caucasian front, held Kars in a remarkable seige by Count Muraviev, till compelled to capitulate on 26th November 1855. In one assault the Russians lost 7000 men. After the Crimean War, Williams was General-Commandant of Wooolwich Garrison, and Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery, 1864.

addressed to her husband at Gey's House, near Maidenhead, saying that her first letter "since my necessary departure" had "opened an Opportunity of your making such Proposal for a Separation between Us as you should think proper", but to no effect, she is now required "by my Proctor to furnish those minute instructions necessary... the heavy expence of which we must both wish to avoid", she is still open to an "amicable Separation" but otherwise must pursue protection and remedy in "the Commons", that is, Doctors' Commons near St.Paul's, where the ecclesiastical judges and lawyers resided, and requests "your answer in a few days... directed to Mr Bogg", 1 side 9½" x 8¼", address on verso, no place, May The couple married in London on 22nd March 1789. Lady Lindores was living at Gey's House when she died in 1837.

saying that "without assuming to have any claim to be classed among the 'eminent persons of science' to which you allude I can have no possible objection to contribute my autograph, to be introduced into any collection you may be forming & if you wish it in any other shape than by this note, I shall be happy to forward it...", 2 sides 8vo., 87 Pall Mall, 29th October Sir John served as engineer with Sir John Moore and with Wellington throughout the Peninsular War, then in America, France and Portugal, and was Inspector General of Fortifications 1843-1868.

saying "The Carriage your House built for me 1797 I have left behind me in Edinburgh having finished its Career... I wish a substantial and perfect Coach... ready for my arrival in Town... the first week in March... Many more letters must pass... I shall only say now that I want a Close Coach and tho' fashionable... of medium Dimensions for a family, not heavy, tho' substantial for long journeys to this distant part of the world", he specifies the windows "I... have had no Carriage built but by your House, and will not in London if you serve me equally well", adding only "Your springs... were never so easy as from other Houses", and directing that they "correct this Error", 2 sides 8vo., Galloway House, Dumfries, 25th December n.y., c. As Captain, the Earl distinguished himself at the taking of Guadaloupe, in April 1794, and at Cape St. Vincent. He married a sister of the famous Marquis of Anglesea.

thanking her for "last Wednesday" and the party to hear the Mussorgsky, "that superb Boris... Grace was exceptional... & whatever the press cats may say - I thought that room in the Kremlin with its scarlets & greys... very like one that was in the Kremlin when I saw it in 1917", adding "I do hope Sir John will be our next P.M.", with a long P.S. about the Cowdrays, 4 sides 8vo., 23, Kingston House South, S.W.7, 26th November

saying that he has himself "only one copy of 'Old Age' written by my father. I would have no objection of any sort if you with to have it re-printed...", 1 side 8vp. Alton, Isington Mill, Hampshire, 6th November together with a fine copy of the booklet by Bishop Montgomery with his photo by Lafayette on the front, 8vo., the letter

(1873-1952, American Diplomat) in Washington D.C. delivered by hand in London, with the date added in another hand, 19th August In 1915 Gary was appointed assistant solicitor in the State Department. In 1917 he was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson as diplomatic agent and consul general to Egypt in charge of American interests in Palestine, Syria, and Arabia, where he formed a close friendship with Field Marshal Viscount Allenby.

to Monsieur Marquadet, "citizen of Paris at the Golden Lion opposite the Quai des Vieux Augustins near the Bronze Horse", saying he hopes soon at Court to meet "His Eminence", Cardinal Mazarin, Louis XIV's chief minister, "and offer my services for the glorious journey" (to the Pyrenees), Mazarin has already "told Marshal Villeroi", (1598-1685, the king's former governor) "that he would be delighted to see me... as you know the end of the whole matter is to be the King's marriage", accordingly he asks Marquadet to send him 12 out of the 16 dinner sets he is looking after for him, to advise "your son-in-law to send me my little service in the manner of honest folk", to unwrap a package and pick out six livery jackets ('casaques') "and a small one for a page", which the bearer "the Captain of my garrison at Narbonne" will take, the dinner services should weigh 210 pounds with carriage at 2 sous a pound,… Read More

accepting for dinner on Wednesday 8th July, 3 Devonport Street, Hyde Park, 19th June n.y., probably light traces of laying down on blank fourth side Fenwick Williams Pasha (the first Christian to receive this title by Turkish official decree), supporting the Turks on the Caucasian front, held Kars in a remarkable seige by Count Muraviev, till compelled to capitulate on 26th November 1855. In one assault the Russians lost 7000 men. Williams was granted a pension of £1000 for life. After the Crimean War, Williams was also General-Commandant of Wooolwich Garrison, and Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery, 1864.

(George Cornwallis-West, 1874-1951), saying "I know you have all you want to excuse short notice... perhaps the Chartreuse might attract rather than the few pheasants, however it remains for your delectation another day", and praising his book " 'Edwardian Heydays'.. It should bring you some gryst - as it is a bright spot amongst all the meretricious muck provided today", 3 sides 6¾" x 5", Cadland, Southampton, 2nd December