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Hand Written Letter to Colonel Charles Herries
Hand Written Letter to Colonel Charles Herries from Bemjamin Kittmer of Walsingham, Norfolk dated April 23rd 1809. The writer was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant and Commissioner of Taxes for the County of Norfolk (1754-1831), whilst the recipient was an Army Colonel and London Merchant.
The letter relates to an incident in 1809 regarding the resignation of the Duke of York, on the 25th March 1809, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, as a result of a scandal relating to his mistress Mary Anne Clarke's activities. Two years later the Duke was re-appointed and exonerated after it was revealed the Mary Anne Clarke had received money from the Duke's chief accuser.
Spencer Percival (mentioned in the letter) was the Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1807-1812, and later Prime Minister.
Colonel Charles Herries (1745-1819) is buried in Westminster Abbey.
The letter is folded to form its own envelope with Benjamin Kittmer's Seal. The envelope has a Walsingham franking and hand strike 8. Hand made paper.
PriceReserved for Customer Dimensions22.5 cms x 18.5 cms (9" x 7.3/8") Date April 23rd 1809 Early 19th Century Antiques Material Paper Origin English Condition Very Good Item code as167a632 Status Sold
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The letter relates to an incident in 1809 regarding the resignation of the Duke of York, on the 25th March 1809, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, as a result of a scandal relating to his mistress Mary Anne Clarke's activities. Two years later the Duke was re-appointed and exonerated after it was revealed the Mary Anne Clarke had received money from the Duke's chief accuser.
Spencer Percival (mentioned in the letter) was the Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1807-1812, and later Prime Minister.
Colonel Charles Herries (1745-1819) is buried in Westminster Abbey.
The letter is folded to form its own envelope with Benjamin Kittmer's Seal. The envelope has a Walsingham franking and hand strike 8. Hand made paper.
PriceReserved for Customer Dimensions22.5 cms x 18.5 cms (9" x 7.3/8") Date April 23rd 1809 Early 19th Century Antiques Material Paper Origin English Condition Very Good Item code as167a632 Status Sold
View all stock from
Wayside Mews Collectables
Private dealer
By appointment only
Near Ipswich,
Suffolk
Tel : 01473 422799
Non UK callers : +44 1473 422799
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