Motley, John Lothrop:

$1,450 · Offered by William Reese Company

[A Small Archive of Manuscript Drafts of Letters, and an Autograph Letter Signed]. A small but interesting lot written during Motley's tenure as US Ambassador to the United Kingdom comprised of the following items:1) Autograph letter signed (initials), 6pp., 8vo, Stratfield Saye, 1 December, n.y. A long letter to his wife Mary, bemoaning his separation from her while she is in ill-health, reporting on his discussion with the Duke over possible remedies, planning doctor's appointments, sending his opinions of various social visitors, discussing changes that have been made at the Stratfield Saye (home of the Dukes of Wellington), and mentioning political appointments.2) Autograph draft signed (scrawled initials), 3¼pp., 8vo, 30 June 1870. To the Queen of Holland, regretfully explaining that he has as of yet been unable to leave his post in order to visit, and writing: "I know how much distress you are now suffering from the sad intelligence of Ld C's death; I know how warm a friendship you... cherished for that distinguished & lamented statesman. He is a great loss to his country & to his sovereign... He had many of the highest qualities wh can grace a gentleman & a statesman…." With several cross-outs and emendations.3) Autograph draft (unsigned), 3pp., 8vo, n.p., n.d. (but docketed on the verso: "Draft to Knollys for P of Wales 5 July / 70" ) of a letter to [Francis] Knollys (later Viscount Knollys), private secretary to the Prince of Wales, apologizing for having failed to a

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