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This is a signed letter byAlgernon Charles Stanley(1843-1928).
PLEASE NOTE:
This letter is split horizontally into two pieces.
Please look at the scans before buying.
Stanley was a Bishop of the Catholic Church.
He was Bishop of Emmaus from 1903 until
his death in 1928.
Bishop Stanley was a member of a prominent family.
He was the son ofEdward John Stanley, the
2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley (1802 - 1869).
His uncle wasArthur Penrhyn Stanley (1815-1881),
who was known known as Dean Stanley.
Among his many other notable relatives,
Bishop Stanley was the uncle of the philosopher
Bertrand Russell, and the great-uncle of
Clementine Chuchill, wife of Winston Churchill.
This letter is addressed to \"Mrs. Huntington\".
Unfortunately, I do not know who this woman was.
As stated above, the letter is split into two pieces.
Placed together, the letter is about 5\" by 8\".
The address on the letter is \"1 Via Giulia\".
This is one of the most famous streets in Rome.
The date of the letter is June 23, 1908.
As best I can tell, the letter reads as follows:
Dear Mrs. Huntington,
In case I should not find you at home I write to say
how sorry I am I cannot dine with you this evening
as I am engaged - & that as you are going tomorrow
I shall not see you - I hope you were able to let your
(???????) for the Crypt in time.
Yours Sincerely
A. C. Stanley
Bishop of Emmaus
The reverse side contains a short note that states\"Mrs. Huntington, Hotel Royal\".
The letter is written on thin translucent paper.In addition to the letter being split in half, the letterhas creases, one corner torn off,and other wear.
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