[Sir Claude MacDonald, soldier and diplomat in the far east; Japan] Two Autograph Letters in the third person to the Lord Mayor of London [Sir John Charles Bell], accepting luncheon invitations, one to meet ‘Prince Fushimi of Japan’.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Both items 1p, 12mo, and both in good condition, lightly aged, with slight evidence of previous mounting on the blank reverses. Both folded once for postage. Both letters during the tenure as Lord Mayor of London of Sir John Charles Bell (1843-1924). ONE (8 March 1907): ‘Sir Claude Macdonald has the honour to accept the kind invitation of the Lord Mayor to Luncheon on March 13th. As nothing is said as to dress, Sir Claude presumes that ordinary morning dress will be in order.’ TWO (undated): ‘Sir Claude Macdonald has the honour to accept the kind invitation of the Lord Mayor to Luncheon on the 10 May to meet Prince Fushimi of Japan’. Japanese Imperial Prince Fushimi Sadanaru (1858-1923) visited London in May 1907.