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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of
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2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of
- A collection of twenty autograph letters signed by Wellington and other leading figures from the Napoleonic era, comprising:
- ink on paper
Wellington, seven letters, five to Lady Emily Ponsonby (née Bathurst), one to her husband Sir Frederic Ponsonby and one her mother Lady Bathurst, sending congratulations on the birth of a son, agreeing to stand godfather, assisting in assuring a commission for their son in the Grenadier Guards, and other personal subjects, 12 pages, 8vo, 16 August 1823 to 8 November 1842; Sir Frederick Adam, to F.C. Ponsonby, on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Malta, [1826]; The Duc D’Orleans, to Seymour Bathurst, 1 page, Twickenham, 17 January 1817; Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, letter signed, to Lady Ruthven, 1843; 1st Viscount Hill, to Lady Emily Ponsonby, 4 pages, 8vo, Horse Guards, 3 February 1837; Sir William Napier, to General Frederick Ponsonby, discussing his actions during the Peninsular War, 2 pages, 1830; Marquis de Lafayette, to General Firzpatrick, Chavaniac, 24 Thermidor 1802; Auguste de Marmont, Duc de Raguse, two letters; Ludwig I of Bavaria (“Louis”), to the Governor of Corfu, 12 August 1826, and to Ponsonby as Governor of Malta, asking him to assist in the preservation of Phoenician remains in Gozo, 17 March 1836; Talleyrand; Louis I Landgrave de Hesse, Hamburg, 29 October 1848; Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Marshal of France, document signed, n.d. (20)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where 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
Lady Emily Ponsonby, née Bathurst (d.1877) was the second daughter of the 3rd Earl Bathurst. She married General Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby in 1825. Ponsonby had been wounded at Waterloo and later became Governor of Malta.