Lot Essay
We are grateful to Martin Davis for his assistance in deciphering the handwriting to this letter.
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Autograph letter signed (with initial, 'W') to 'Lord Marcus', London, 9 April 1837.
Details
WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke (1769-1852)
Autograph letter signed (with initial, 'W') to 'Lord Marcus', London, 9 April 1837.
One page, 187 x 119mm, on a bifolium. Framed and glazed.
Wellington attending a wedding. 'I will attend you at St George's with great satisfaction on Wednesday next at 1⁄4 past eleven; and I will wait upon Mrs Blake afterwards in Gloucester Place./But I fear that I must come away at an early Hour; as I am summoned to attend a Chapter of the Order of the Garter at St James's at 1⁄2 past one'.
The recipient is Lord Marcus Hill, in response to an invitation to attend his marriage to Louisa Blake on 12th April 1837 at St George's, Hanover Square.
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Autograph letter signed (with initial, 'W') to 'Lord Marcus', London, 9 April 1837.
One page, 187 x 119mm, on a bifolium. Framed and glazed.
Wellington attending a wedding. 'I will attend you at St George's with great satisfaction on Wednesday next at 1⁄4 past eleven; and I will wait upon Mrs Blake afterwards in Gloucester Place./But I fear that I must come away at an early Hour; as I am summoned to attend a Chapter of the Order of the Garter at St James's at 1⁄2 past one'.
The recipient is Lord Marcus Hill, in response to an invitation to attend his marriage to Louisa Blake on 12th April 1837 at St George's, Hanover Square.
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Provenance
Lord Arthur Marcus Cecil Hill, later Sandys, later 3rd Baron Sandys (1798-1863), and by descent at Ombersley Court, Worcestershire.
Sale room notice
Please note that the description of this letter has been amended, it is actually addressed to Lord Marcus (Hill) and relates to the Duke of Wellington’s attendance at his wedding, not as stated in the printed catalogue. We would like to thank Martin Davis, for his assistance in identifying the recipient of, and occasion to which, this letter relates.