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Auction: 21066 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 1

(x) The Major David Underwood Collection of collection of Royal Visits and Tours to India, 1876-1912
The Royal visit to India 1875-76
Letters written by members of the Royal Family on Tour are rarely found
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
1875 (26 Dec.) Autograph letter over six sides from Albert Edward in Barackpore to "Mrs. [Alice] Spencer" reading "Many, many thanks for your very kind letter ... I am so glad to hear that your little girl is better ... I am so very fond of my own children that I always feel deeply for those who have sorrow about theirs ... You have indeed raised my expectations that I may have the pleasure and good fortune of meeting you at Delhi ... There is to be a ball and we are in hopes of being able to arrange a picnic on the 16th. You ought to get a horse so as to be able to ride at the Review & Maneuvers which I hear are to be on a grand scale. We liked our visit to Madras very much and had two very good days hunting. There was also a capital ball at the Club and some very portly people ... There is to be a ball at Govt. House [in Calcutta]. Lord C.B. is very flourishing". Autograph removed though fine

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Starting price
£240