Autograph letter, third person, to Clarke (William with Hamilton/Beckford connection).

Susan Euphemia Beckford ("one of the handsomest women of her time" (quoted in DNB), 7 m. Marquis of Douglas in 1810. Two pages, somewhat grubby but text clear and complete. "The 5 Vols: of Grimms[sic] Correspondence which Mr. Clarke sent to Gros[veno]r Place for the Marchioness of Douglas are just arrived at Hamilton Palace in a Case wh. was forwarded London by Sea -- The Mss= finds that they contain the Baron's Correspondance [sic] from the year 1770 to 1782 [years underlined], wh she has [underlined] already in 2 vols: she will therefore thank Mr Clarke to take back those 5 Vols: & let her have instead the 3 Vols for the Years 1750 to 1770 [years underlined], & the 2 last Vols [underlined from "2"] from 1788[?] to 1790 --- The Mss will return the Books to Mr. C: when Ld Archibald Hamilton goes to Town wh will be in the course of a few Days ---- She wishes Mr C. to send the 5 Vols: order'd to Gros[veno]r Place". WITH: Duke of Hamilton, the Marchioness's husband, of Hamilton Palace, Book-Collector (DNB)(1767-1852) Autograph Note, third person, 8 Nov. 1826, 8vo to Clarke.. . One page, 8vo, grubby but text readable. "The D of Hamilton will be much obliged to Mr. Clark [sic for "Clarke"] if he will either send by the bearer or procure & send to him at Thomas's Hotel a school book for the Marquess - that he cannot find abroad -/ Potters Graecian Antiquities." William Clarke was William Beckford's bookseller (see "The Consummate Collector", ed. Robert J. Gemmett). Two items,