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WELLINGTON (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852). Set of 3 L.A.S. addressed to the Duchesse de Duras, one addressed with red wax seal of arms (soiling): - Ghent May 6 [1815], 1 p. in-8: ""Mille pardons Madame la Duchesse, je n'avois pas un moment à moi quand j'étais ici les dernières fois. If I find myself at liberty tonight before midnight, I will surely pay you my respects; and if not, tomorrow morning before I leave [...]". - Paris May 24 1817, 1 p. in-8: ""I am sending you the book you asked for, which I have just received [...]"". - January 3, 1818, 1 p. in-8: "I regret very much that I have not been able to visit you until now, but I will do so today if it is possible". Attached is a L.A.S. from George CANNING (1770-1827) English statesman, [Paris], November 12 [1816], also addressed to the Duchess de Duras, 1 1/4 pages in-4. He regrets that Mrs. Canning and the Duchess missed their visits: Mrs. Canning ""was charged by me with a reply to the communication you had made to me by her concerning the affair of Made Maré. I had already written to London on this subject, sending the paper that Count Lally Tolendal had entrusted to me: and I even hope to receive an answer before my departure [...]".

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WELLINGTON (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852). Set of 3 L.A.S. addressed to the Duchesse de Duras, one addressed with red wax seal of arms (soiling): - Ghent May 6 [1815], 1 p. in-8: ""Mille pardons Madame la Duchesse, je n'avois pas un moment à moi quand j'étais ici les dernières fois. If I find myself at liberty tonight before midnight, I will surely pay you my respects; and if not, tomorrow morning before I leave [...]". - Paris May 24 1817, 1 p. in-8: ""I am sending you the book you asked for, which I have just received [...]"". - January 3, 1818, 1 p. in-8: "I regret very much that I have not been able to visit you until now, but I will do so today if it is possible". Attached is a L.A.S. from George CANNING (1770-1827) English statesman, [Paris], November 12 [1816], also addressed to the Duchess de Duras, 1 1/4 pages in-4. He regrets that Mrs. Canning and the Duchess missed their visits: Mrs. Canning ""was charged by me with a reply to the communication you had made to me by her concerning the affair of Made Maré. I had already written to London on this subject, sending the paper that Count Lally Tolendal had entrusted to me: and I even hope to receive an answer before my departure [...]".

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