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Sold for: €280
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WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, two pages, 4to, London, 29th April 1837, to the Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Wellington forwards a copy of a letter (no longer present) which he has written to a gentleman at Abingdon 'who lately addressed a Memorial to me on the subject of the late election to certain scholarships in Pembroke College; which I referred for the consideration of the Masters and Fellows of the College; and upon which I received their report'. Some light creasing to the edges and one small tear to the centre of the lower edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
George William Hall (1770-1843) English clergyman who served as Master of Pembroke College, Oxford 1809-43 and as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1820-24.
