Lockdales - The Fine Sale, Auction 174 - 19th & 20th February 2020

92 717 Hastings (Warren, 1732-1818). An original two- sided manuscript letter signed by Warren Hastings, dated 15th March 1803, addressed to a 'John Woodman', Hastings sending his condolences with regards to the death of the Duke of Bridgwater. 23cm x 18.5cm approx., document tipped-in on to card for display purposes. Warren Hastings was an English Statesman and the first Governor-General of Bengal, India (1774-1785). £70 - £100 718 Herschel (Sir John Frederick William,1792- 1871). An original manuscript letter signed by John Herschel, letter is thanking the recipient for their drawing relating to the Solar System, recieved 3rd February 1840', 22.5cm x 18cm approx., document tipped-in on to card for display purposes. Sir John Frederick William Herschel was a Polymath, Mathematician, Astronomer & Chemist. £70 - £100 719 Hill (Ocatvia, 1838-1912). An original two-sided manuscript letter signed by Octavia Hill, dated 8th August 1907, addressed to a Mrs Schuster, thanking her for a £10 donation towards the Derwent Waterland project, 18cm x 11.5cm approx., document tipped-in on to card for display purposes. Octavia Hill was a social reformer and the founder of the National Trust. £60 - £80 720 Hughes (Thomas, 1822-1896). An original manuscript letter signed by Thomas Hughes, in reference to the regret that he'd be unable to give a lecture that month, dated November 1863, 18cm x 11.5cm approx., document tipped-in on to card for display purposes. Thomas Hughes was a well known author who wrote ''Tom Brown's School Days'. £40 - £60 721 Jervis (John, 1st Earl of St. Vincent, 1735-1823). An original manuscript letter signed by John Jervis 'St. Vincent', dated 11th July 1806, relating to the request for stores written onboard the HMS Hibernia, 32cm x 20cm approx., document tipped-in on to card for display purposes. £60 - £80 722 Juxon (William, Bishop of London & Archbishop of Canterbury, 1582-1663). An original manuscript letter signed by William Juxon, dated 29th July 1637, addressed to Sir Robert Pye, relating to the payment of bills, 33cm x 23.5cm approx., document tipped-in on to card for display purposes. £100 - £150