(POLITICIANS BRITISH) Group of 6 Autograph Letters Signed a

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(POLITICIANS--BRITISH.) Group of 6 Autograph Letters Signed and a Typed Letter Signed, to various recipients, on various subjects. Format and condition vary. Vp, 1812-1945

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Arthur Wellesley Wellington; 1st Duke (2). ALS, "Wellington," to "Major Rihan[?]," conveying a message from Admiral Berkeley that the carriages for General Rosa must be made available; ALS, "W," to "My dear Planta," suggesting that they not interfere in the election of Southampton. Together 1 1/4 pages, 8vo. Freneda, 7 February[?] 1812; "S[trathfield] Saye," 19 October 1824 Charles James Fox. ALS, "C.J. Fox," to the Countess of Bessborough, sending joyous wishes, stating his partiality to W. Lamb. 1 page, 8vo. Np, nd Henry John Temple; 3rd Viscount Palmerston. Brief ALS: "My dear Bunsen, Can you setep over here? Palmerston." 1/2 page, 8vo. London, 13 May 1849 Horatio Walpole; 2nd Earl of Orford. ALS, "Walpole," to "My dear Mr. Griffiths," in French, requesting socks and handkerchiefs and mentioning the Emperor and the King of Prussia. 2 1/2 pages, 8vo. Kalisz, 21 March 1813 Katharine Stewart-Murray; Duchess of Atholl. TLS, "KMAtholl," to "Dear Excellency," sending a leaflet [not present] from the Leage for European Freedom concerning a proposal for the World Security Organisation. 1/2 page, 8vo. [London], 16 March 1945.