[Sir William Bovill, English judge.] Autograph Letter Signed to his wife, regarding temporary living arrangements for the family [at the time of the Duke of Wellington?s funeral?].

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Folded for postage. Docketted in pencil in a contemporary hand: ?1853 [sic] / Duke of Wellingtons funeral? (on 18 November 1852). Signed ?W: Bovill?. Begins with reference to the family business (corn factors) in Milford Lane, City of London: ?My dearest Wife. / I have just seen George & find that there is the large bed room at the top of the house in Milford Lane unoccupied & we can have it - they can arrange something for the two boys & I dare say Mr. Turner can give Charlotte a bed at his brother?s in Devereux Court.? He hears ?fearful accounts of what the crush is likely to be, the difficulty [?] almost impossibility of carriages ever reaching their destination that I am sure it will be the best arrangement for us to stop in Milford Lane. & I have so arranged it.? His brother and ?George? and one other ?will dine with us at say 1/4 p. 7. They will bring plate & a man servant with them & we can all go & sleep in M. L. afterds?. He ends with further arrangements, involvinga ?back entrance? in Essex St. A postscript concerns his plans to stay at ?Fendall?s Hotel Palace Yard, Westminster?: ?if you should want to see me enquire at Howards Queen Bench Robing room?.