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Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st Duke of.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph letter signed, to the Duke of Ormonde
- ink on paper
written in the year of Blenheim, on military affairs including promotions, placements for Irish service, and the renaming of a regiment ("...Brigadier Ross acquaints mee that your Grace has given your Consent to his Redg.ts having the title of Royale Dragoons of Ireland..."), 3 pages, 4to, 22 February 1703/4, docketed on final blank, some repairs, remains of guard
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The recipient of this letter, James Butler, Second Duke of Ormonde, was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The regiment mentioned, Ross's Dragoons, saw action at Blenheim, later became the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, and was eventually disbanded after World War I.