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[Robert Fitzroy, Captain of The Beagle, meteorologist, etc. [Charles Darwin]] Autograph Letter Signed Robt Fitzroy to P.L. Simmonds [Peter Lund Simmonds] writer on Arctic Exploration, etc.] mentioning Darwin + other members of the Beagle's crew.

Four pages, 12mo, some damage and staining, but text clear apart from the loss of part of a t and e and of one or two other letters. SEE IMAGE. Text: I have the pleasure of being able to express my concurrence with much of Mr. Parry's letter (which I return) and of being also able to assure you...

[The Distin Family, an ensemble of British musicians] Autograph Signatures of John, Geo. Fredk, Henry, William Alfred, and Theodore Distin

One page, 18.5 x 22cm, laid down on very slightly larger paper, staining (by glue prob.), but signatures clear. See Image. Note: The Distin family was an ensemble of British musicians in the 19th century who performed on brass instruments, and from 1845 promoted the saxhorn. One of them, Henry...

[Joseph Wolff, missionary and traveller] Autograph Note Signed Joseph Wolff to unnamed correspondent about Lord Roden signing a 'Memorial'.

One page, 12mo, bottom edge chipped (not affecting text), some staining from laying down, text clear and complete, as follows: I should be exceedingly obliged to yoyu to tell Mr Brooks that Lord Roden who lives 37 Devonshire Place will give his Signature to the Memorial, & [he finds?] him at...

[Catherine C. Hopley, author of books on the American Civil War] Autograph Letter Signed, Catherine C. Hopley to Dr Macaulay [presumably James, ed.The Leisure Hour, etc (see Wikipedia), referring to trifles and her work on American Civil War.

Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, aged but good condition. These two trifles have been on my writing table waiting to be 'done up' ever since Xmas. I did wish to have sent them by New Years Day; but daily exigencies that wont [underlined] be post poned, crowh upon one so perpetually, that no choice of...