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Lot 510
19th Century British Prime Ministers. Lot of six autograph items from five of the most influential men of the 19th century.
1. Addington, Henry [Viscount Sidmouth]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sidmouth"). As Home Secretary. One page, quarto, London, December 20, 1815. Mailing folds, toning and minor foxing, minor adhesive residue at left side and at top of verso. Very good condition. 2. Canning, George. Autograph Letter Signed ("Geo. Canning"). As Member of Parliament. Three pages, octavo, Leicstershire, December 16, 1813. To Ralph Benton, Esq (penciled notation at top). Two horizontal creases do not affect the signature, minor mounting residue at the top of page three. With a bold signature, this letter is in fine condition. 3.Temple, Henry John [Viscount Palmerston]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Lord Palmerston"). As Secretary of War. One page, octavo, Stanhope, March 17, 1819. To Messrs. Clarke and Barlow. Four small tears at center of letter, minor soil and toning, overall, very good condition. 4. Temple, Henry John [Viscount Palmerston] Autograph Note Signed ("P"). As Home Secretary. ½ page, octavo, London, 1853(?). The bottom half of the note contains an autograph notation from Hon. Horatio Waddington. Minor soil, minor smudging at signature and date, 14 pin holes at various corners. Good condition. 5. Peel, Sir Robert. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sir Robert Peel"). As Prime Minister. One page, octavo, London, April 6, 1846. To Ralph Carr. Docketed on verso. Ink comments at top of the letter do not interfere with the text, minor age toning at edges. Fine condition. 6. Cecil, Robert [Earl of Salisbury]. Autograph Letter Signed ("Salisbury"). As Chancellor of the University of Oxford. Two pages, recto and verso, octavo, London, October 14, 1869. On Salisbury family stationery.To Reverend Staynes. There is a small label affixed to the upper left corner, a tear at the lower left and some mounting residue on the verso, far left edge has minor soil. Overall, good to very good condition.
Peel and Palmerston have written in the third person, Palmerston settling a debt and Peel acknowledging correspondence, and the other letters deal with everything from speaking arrangements to settling a pension on a soldier's widow.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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