GB 0096 AL151
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Fonds
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[1795], [1944-1960]
(1) Letter from Charles Stanhope of Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent to William Frend, [May 1795]. Declining an invitation to be 'one of the Stewards for your dinner ... But wherever I am, you know that I am unalterable in all my civic Principles.' Deploring the 'studied Incivism' shown by the petition from the county of Middlesex. (2) Letter from Mrs A M D Wilhelmina Stirling, 30 Launceston Place, Palace Gate, London to William Frend De Morgan, [1944-1960]. Includes comments on the content of item (1).
Both letters autograph, with signatures.
Stanhope , Charles , 1753-1816 , 3rd Earl Stanhope Stirling , Wilhelmina , 1865-1965 , collector and sister of Evelyn De Morgan