Oct 22, 2015 - Sale 2394

Sale 2394 - Lot 118

Price Realized: $ 292
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
WELLINGTON, ARTHUR WELLESLEY; 1ST DUKE. Autograph Letter Signed, "Wellington," to an unnamed recipient ("My dear Sir"), explaining his role in a "revolution." 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, with integral blank; folds. London, 21 October 1841

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". . . I did the Revolution . . . ten years ago. The Amendments of L'd Grey's Bill . . . moved by me are now in the Records of the H of Lords; which would have prevented all the Mischief. . . ."
with--Wellington, Arthur Wellesley; 1st Duke. Fragment of a partly-printed Document Signed, "Wellington," appointing Thomas John Pittar Junior Clerk in the Secretary's Office, including only lower portion. 6 1/4x8 inches; horizontal fold through signature. [London], 19 November 1830.