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Edward VIII to Sir William Rootes Box 1, Folder 51

Edward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a "Humber and your driver Calvert" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the "Queen Mary." Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.

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Edward VII to Dr. T.K. Chambers Box 1, Folder 53

Edward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. "When one reaches the age of 21, & is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong." Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed "Albert Edward." November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.

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First Day Cover of U.S. Churchill Stamp Box 1, Folder 37

Two envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with "First Day of Issue" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.

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First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill Appointment of John Danvers Box 2, Folder 5

First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed "Marlborough" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving "John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough" by H.T. Ryall is included.

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Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montague to Capt. Vaughan Box 1, Folder 22

Order from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to "proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by "Sandwich" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.

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