A Sailor's Life Under Four Sovereigns Volume 3

Keppel, Sir Henry

ISBN 10: 1443294330 / ISBN 13: 9781443294331

Published by General Books LLC, 2012

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Seller Inventory # wbs9460108878

Synopsis:

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER CVI Some Farewell Notes My apprehensions about my poor friend, Vice-Admiral 1869. George Henry Seymour, were realized. Nearly the Dec. 14. first news on our arrival was that of his sad and untimely death. He had early dropped the name of George, as it was that of his respected parent, the good Admiral of the Fleet, Sir George H. Seymour, G.C.B., to whose residence in Eaton Square I hastened, and was received as the oldest friend of his beloved child. There was a letter addressed to me on the table with touching details, which I will not reproduce in its entirety. Henry was at the time of his death a Lord of the Admiralty and Member for Antrim. The following are extracts from his father's letter:--Eaton Square, December 22, 1869. My Dear Keppel--From the long and sincere friendship which existed between my dear Henry and yourself, I feel certain that no one will have felt a sharper pang than yourself when you heard of his untimely death. Sir George Seymour in the conclusion of a deeply interesting letter, adds:--You have many friends, but never possessed a more sincere one than he was to you. He marked it on the very day of his death, when his eyes flashed on seeing some one approach him; he thought it VOL. Ill Y 1869. was you, and holding out his hand, with a faint smile as he did so, mentioned your name. He expired on July 24. As a faint hope, he had joined his sister, Mrs. Gore, at Carlsbad, and Her Majesty, with her usual thought and kindness, had sent Sir William Jenner and Dr. Ellice; they pronounced the case hopeless.... Very sincerely yours, (Signed) G. H. Seymour. Gunton In compliance with kind invitation from the Park, Prince of Wales, find myself at Gunton Park. The Jan. 1. Princess as charming as ever, but not improved by the new fashion...

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Sailor's Life Under Four Sovereigns Volume...
Publisher: General Books LLC
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Like New