Two Autograph Letters Signed (both 'W Boyd Carpenter'), the first to Walter F. Stocks and the second to an unnamed male correspondent on the occasion of Stocks's death.

Sir William Boyd Carpenter (1841-1918), Bishop of Ripon and court chaplain to Queen Victoria [Walter F. Stocks]

Verlag: The first letter undated; on letterhead of The Cloisters Windsor Castle. The second 21 January ; on letterhead of 6 Little Cloisters Westminster SW, 1916

Beschreibung

Both items with text clear and complete, on aged and discoloured paper. First letter (12mo, 1 p, 14 lines): He informs Stocks that he will be 'delighted to do what you ask [.] it will be a sincere pleasure to me - There is only one "If" - which I hope will be but a formal one'. He will be on duty at Windsor Castle till 15 December, but has 'no doubt the Dean will take my place'. Second Letter (12mo, 1 p, 11 lines): He is 'grieved to hear of this sad loss [.] Walter Stocks was a good and true fellow I always had a warm place in my heart for him'. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9329

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Two Autograph Letters Signed (both 'W Boyd ...

Verlag: The first letter undated; on letterhead of The Cloisters Windsor Castle. The second 21 January ; on letterhead of 6 Little Cloisters Westminster SW

Erscheinungsdatum: 1916