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385* Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke, 1769-1852). Autograph letter signed, ‘Wellington’, Cartaxo, 13 December 1810, in brown ink on laid paper, marked at the head ‘Private & confidential’, addressed to C[harles] Stuart, 3 pages with sentiment and signature as one line on fourth page, light uniform toning, 4to, together with another autograph letter signed, ‘Wellington’, Cartaxo, 29 November 1810, in a good clear hand in brown ink on laid paper (watermarked G. Jones 1809), to C[harles] Stuart, 3 pages, 4to For the first work: A very revealing letter conveying Wellington’s opinion of Spaniards: ‘It is difficult to understand the Spaniards exactly, they are such a mixture of haughtiness and low intrigue. The Marquis de la Romana and the officers about him are … perfectly happy with their reception here, and the manner in which they have been treated. I have been civil to all the other officers, as far as they have come within my reach; and they have been treated with great attention by all the General Officers of the army; and their men are as well, if not better off than our own. But I always doubt a Spaniard being satisfied with anything; and I should not be surprised if O’Donnell particularly, and possibly others, expressed dissatisfaction at being here’. Gurwood, Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, 1838. Volume VII, pages 37-38. For the second work: The letter concerns the buying of corn in Algiers by Mr Johnstone & Mr Sampayo. Supplies for both British and Portuguese armies was always a great concern to the Duke. Gurwood, Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, 1838. Volume VII, page 12. (2) £300 - £500
384* Theatrical Autographs. A group of miscellaneous letters relating to the theatre and allied arts, 19th & 20th century, including Anton Dolin (2 pp.), 1931, Marie Bancroft (13 letters, one of six pages), Charlotte Sainton Dolby (3 letters, one of 1870 announcing her farewell concert for the London public), two secretarial letters from Bridge Doyly Carte, 1951 re ‘Pinafore’, Ruth Draper, Gerald Du Maurier (8 letters), Isobel Elson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1956), Charles Fechter (two), Gracie Fields (two on postcards), Norman Forbes (five), George Grossmith (April 1929), Adeline Genée (six), John Gielgud (two TLsS and brief ALs), Olive Gilbert, Elinor Glyn, George Grossmith Sr (group of eleven ALsS), Dan Godfrey (three), Isidore Godfrey (1948), Weedon Grossmith (four), Maud Goodman, Edmond Got, Harley Granville-Barker (four), Ben Greet (two), and an extensive correspondence to and relating to Gilbert Gunn (1905-1967, screenwriter and film director) (a folder)
£300 - £500
386* Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke, 1769-1852). Autograph letter signed, Wellington’, Cartaxo, 12 February 1812, in a good clear hand in brown ink on laid paper, to C [Charles] Stuart, 3 pages, 4to Letter concerns the welfare of the British Army and Wellington’s concerns about lack of supplies and the public at homes perseption. ‘I have received from Marshal Beresford, regarding the miserable wants of the troops, to which I beg you, in this manner to draw attention of the Government. I omit to bring it before them in an official form, because I am unwilling to have such an account of the state of things (however true) go home to England’ Gurwood, Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, 1838. Volume VII (New Edition), page 255/256 (1) £200 - £300
Lot 385 Each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 20% (Lots marked * 24% inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
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