Lot 261
Churchill (Sir Winston Leonard Spencer) Autograph Letter signed to Eliot Crawshay-Williams, 1904, urging him to put himself forward for election as MP for the Chorley constituency and half promising to come up to Manchester to speak in his support; and 4 other letters (5 pieces).
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Churchill (Sir Winston Leonard Spencer, Prime Minister, 1874-1965) Autograph Letter signed to Eliot Crawshay-Williams, 2pp., 8vo, Salisbury Hall, St Albans, 12th September 1904, urging him to put himself forward for election as MP for the Chorley constituency and half promising to come up to Manchester to speak in his support, and referring to the sitting MP, David Lindsay (27th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres), "You are fighting a most narrow minded & reactionary fellow & a vy ill-mannered one", central fold; and 4 other letters, comprising: 2 ALs.s. from G.P. Churchill (no relation); ALs from Edward Marsh and ALs from Annette Anning (from Blenheim Palace, all to Crawshay-Williams, folds, 8vo (5 pieces).
⁂ Crawshay-Williams was not successful in the election which took place on 12th January 1906. He was subsequently elected MP for Leicester in 1910.
(1). Eliot Crawshay-Williams (1879-1962), author, army officer, and Liberal Party politician (2). George Percy Churchill (1877-1973), historian and diplomat (3). Sir Edward Marsh (1872-1953), private secretary to Churchill (4). Annette Anning, personal secretary to Lady Randolph Churchill and Winston Churchill.
Description
Churchill (Sir Winston Leonard Spencer, Prime Minister, 1874-1965) Autograph Letter signed to Eliot Crawshay-Williams, 2pp., 8vo, Salisbury Hall, St Albans, 12th September 1904, urging him to put himself forward for election as MP for the Chorley constituency and half promising to come up to Manchester to speak in his support, and referring to the sitting MP, David Lindsay (27th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres), "You are fighting a most narrow minded & reactionary fellow & a vy ill-mannered one", central fold; and 4 other letters, comprising: 2 ALs.s. from G.P. Churchill (no relation); ALs from Edward Marsh and ALs from Annette Anning (from Blenheim Palace, all to Crawshay-Williams, folds, 8vo (5 pieces).
⁂ Crawshay-Williams was not successful in the election which took place on 12th January 1906. He was subsequently elected MP for Leicester in 1910.
(1). Eliot Crawshay-Williams (1879-1962), author, army officer, and Liberal Party politician (2). George Percy Churchill (1877-1973), historian and diplomat (3). Sir Edward Marsh (1872-1953), private secretary to Churchill (4). Annette Anning, personal secretary to Lady Randolph Churchill and Winston Churchill.
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