Military Or Naval Naval from Sophie Dupre

saying he is "delighted to hear of you again, and have signed the programme with pleasure...", together with the Programme referred to boldly signed in the corner, each 1 side 8vo., the letter 52 South Audley Street headed paper, 19th April Scott was a pioneer in modern naval gunnery. During his career he proved to be an… Read more about this item

sending "an addenda to the Paper which I gave you respecting the navigation by Steam to India, I go to day to Scotland but shall return to London the end of June, I shall be most happy to be useful in forwarding this desirable object - should you require any further information respecting the Steam Vessels - Mr Wm.… Read more about this item

telling him that "The Chaplain late of the Tigre who was with me in the Levant (the Reverend David Lloyd) having applied to me to use my good offices towards his obtaining the living of Binfield near Windsor which has been asked of the Chancellor for him. I consider I cannot serve him better than by begging the… Read more about this item

and inscribed "From a profound admiration of your splendid work in the British Legion", showing him head and shoulders in uniform with medals, inscribed on the verso by John Brown with the date, 6" x 4", in mount 10½" x 7½", no place, September Jellicoe was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on 3 April 1919. He… Read more about this item

thanking him on behalf of the "New Hospital Committee of East Grinstead... for your valuable assistance at the Café de Paris Gala last Tuesday. I think the fund will benefit by quite £230 & you kept the people well amused besides adding materially to our takings & bringing the completion of our Hospital nearer...", 2 sides 8vo., Broadstone,… Read more about this item

on a piece of paper with 'Vice-Admiral' printed on it, 3½" x 2½", no place, no date On 22nd June 1893, the fleet was on exercises when Tryon's flagship, HMS Victoria, sank following a bizarre order from him which brought it in collision with the flagship of his second-in-command, Rear Admiral Sir Albert Markham. Tryon went down… Read more about this item

over "Vice Admiral and Commander in Chief" in another hand, taken from a document, 4" x 2½", no place, no date

5" x 3", London, 4th June

saying "If the enclosed is of any use I shall be very happy...", 1 side 8vo., Windsor Castle blindstamped paper, Sunday 8th, no date, circa Keppel was promoted to rear admiral on 22nd August 1857, and appointed a Groom in Waiting to the Queen on 24th September 1859.

requesting a "tally of Assignement may be struck..." for the Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1657, Thomas Turvey "for the said Sheriffe upon his Accompt for the same yeare for the said summe of six pounds - witnes my hand this xviii the day of December 1661", 1 side 4to., no place, 19th December

London, 16th August traces of a newspaper biography remaining not affecting the signature

of First World War Battle Ships, signed on the verso by J. W. Yates, including HMS Revenge with barrage balloon, each 6" x 4" mounted on card 9½" x 8", June

to "The Clerk of the Checqs Storekeeper, and Clerks of the Survey, Ropeyard and Master Ropemaker" at Portsmouth, directing them "to take a regular and exact Survey of all the hemp now remaining in the Stores", for transmission to the Navy Board, 1 side 8vo., 14th March 1699 / Greenhill completed the building of Plymouth Dockyard.… Read more about this item

saying "I can see nothing wrong, please explain it to me", 1 side 8vo., 50 Hans Place, 27th November light traces of laying down on blank fourth side Scott was a pioneer in modern naval gunnery. During his career he proved to be an engineer and problem solver of some considerable foresight, ingenuity and tenacity. He did not,… Read more about this item

(1777-1857, C-in-C Pacific 1841-1844), saying "You performed the very delicate task... with great tact & judgment", & congratulating him "as an old friend", with on sides 2 and 3, copies in Thomas' hand of two letters to him, in the first Mr. Pitt Adams, Chargé d'Affaires in Lima, writes "H.M. Govt. have entirely approved all our proceedings at Islay… Read more about this item

asking him for "a Naval & Military Gazette" of last Saturday, and "to be sure to send it up today", 1 side oblong 8vo., no date, c. spike hole in blank portion

Lord Mayor of London, refusing an invitation as he will be in Gibraltar, 1 side 8vo., 21 Hans Mansions, S.W., 16th February traces of laying down on verso Sir Percy invented the night-signalling apparatus used in the Royal Navy. He served between 1873 and 1900 in the Ashanti War, the Congo Expedition, the Egyptian War, South Africa… Read more about this item

showing him head and shoulders with full wig and cravat, naval battle below, 8" x 6¼" in margins 11¼" x 9¼", G. Kearsley, Fleet Street, 1st June laid down by side margins Russell was one of the seven who in June 1688 signed the invitation to the Prince of Orange to become King. For the Battle of… Read more about this item

sending him his "subscription to become a member of the Proposed London Municipal Society. Its objects as published appear to me to be most desirable & most interesting, and eminently suited for Modern Requirements. I see the names of some very staunch old Tories mentioned as members of the Society... the reforms advocated appear to me to… Read more about this item

saying that Wellington College is "a very good place to put a young lad", though "Alfred my boy is a very reserved & shy young fellow & did not much like it", and is now at a private tutor's, he mentions the Church accounts and asks his correspondent to follow up a reference for a Mr. Boyd seeking… Read more about this item