William IV. SERIES OF 17 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED, AS DUKE OF CLARENCE, TO JAMES WATSON referring to naval affairs and the long war with France, expressing pleasure at the progress of Watson's career, sympathising with his frustrations in obtaining promotion, especially from Lieutenant to Captain, but repeatedly warning him of his powerlessness ("...relative to your promotion patience is your best friend..."), all retaining wrappers bearing autograph address panels, free frank signatures, red wax seal impressions, and postal markings, 27 pages, 4to, 9 October 1797 to 23 October 1827, five letters mounted, framed, and glazed, wrappers soiled with tears and loss
William IV. SERIES OF 17 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED, AS DUKE OF CLARENCE, TO JAMES WATSON referring to naval affairs and the long war with France, expressing pleasure at the progress of Watson's career, sympathising with his frustrations in obtaining promotion, especially from Lieutenant to Captain, but repeatedly warning him of his powerlessness ("...relative to your promotion patience is your best friend..."), all retaining wrappers bearing autograph address panels, free frank signatures, red wax seal impressions, and postal markings, 27 pages, 4to, 9 October 1797 to 23 October 1827, five letters mounted, framed, and glazed, wrappers soiled with tears and loss
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