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VICTORIA, Queen of England. Autograph letter signed ("V R[egina]") to the Duchess of Sutherland, Windsor Castle, 29 October 1852. 6 pages, 12mo, on her personal stationery with imprinted monogram and coronet.
MENTIONING "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" AND THE DEATH OF LORD WELLINGTON
A lengthy, chatty letter, chiding her correspondent for not writing, giving news of acquaintances and family, describing recent visits to the Islands of Skye, extolling the "beautiful mountains," and lamenting the death of the "Dear old Duke (Wellington) "our great Hero...which has plunged the whole Nation into mourning" and "has cast gloom over our gaiety. I am sure you will have truly grieved for the dear old Duke."
"I see that Lord Carlisle has written the preface to 'Uncle Tom,' a book which is being increasingly read but which I have not yet had time to read, did your brother know the Authoress [Harriet Beecher Stowe] in America?..."
MENTIONING "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" AND THE DEATH OF LORD WELLINGTON
A lengthy, chatty letter, chiding her correspondent for not writing, giving news of acquaintances and family, describing recent visits to the Islands of Skye, extolling the "beautiful mountains," and lamenting the death of the "Dear old Duke (Wellington) "our great Hero...which has plunged the whole Nation into mourning" and "has cast gloom over our gaiety. I am sure you will have truly grieved for the dear old Duke."
"I see that Lord Carlisle has written the preface to 'Uncle Tom,' a book which is being increasingly read but which I have not yet had time to read, did your brother know the Authoress [Harriet Beecher Stowe] in America?..."