delane editor times 1841 1877 (3 résultats)

See his entry, and hers, in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. Addressed to 'The Lady Theresa Lewis'. Reads: 'Mr Delane regrets sincerely that a previous engagement will prevent him from having the honour of waiting upon Sir G. Cornewall and Lady Theresa Lewis on Thursday the 13th. In 1844 Lady Theresa married her second husband, the future Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary Sir George Cornewall Lewis (1806-1863), her first having been the novelist Thomas Henry Lister. (1800-1842).

According to Delane's entry in the Oxford DNB, he settled 'from about 1847 at 16 Serjeants' Inn, Temple'. The addressee appears to be 'W. Forsyth Esq', and is named in the letter as a brother of the Conservative politician William Forsyth (1812-1899), who took silk in 1857, and hence also of the diplomat Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth (1827-1886), both of whom have ODNB entries. 2pp, 12mo, with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged, and folded twice for postage, in the neat remains of a windowpane mount. Begins: 'Dear Sir, / I have the pleasure of being known to your brother, the Queen's Counsell; but probably the enclosed note from Lord Clarendon will be my best introduction. / As you will see, Lord Clarendon promises for you that you will have the goodness to call upon me.' He continues by describing the most convenient time for Forsyth to visit, assuming that Clarendon 'has not drawn too heavy a bill upon your kindness'. George William Frederick Villiers (1800-1870), 4th Earl of Clarendon, was foreign secretary under three Liberal prime ministers.

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. On first leaf of a bifolium, the second docketed 'Mr. Delane / April 6/59 / Introd. Mr Wimpore Cooke - Times Correspt in China -'. In good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. Addressed to 'The Earl of Clarendon' and signed 'John T. Delane'. Reads: 'My dear Lord, / I should be much obliged if you would receive the bearer, Mr. Wingrove Cooke who is going out to China as Special Correspondent tomorrow and who would be glad to have the advantage of any suggestion you could give him as to the course to be pursued there.' See Wikipedia for Cooke, "special correspondent in 1857 during the Second Opium War".