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VICTORIA, QUEEN (1819-1901). Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India. The longest reigning English Monarch. She gave her name to an age. Document signed. One page, on the embossed stationary of The Admiralty, 27 March 1884 is written in part: “...The conduct of Lieutenant Francis Hamilton Northesk Wilson of the Royal Marine Light Infantry having been such as to render it disadvantageous to your Majestys Service that he should any longer continue an officer in the Royal Marines....would humbly submit to your Majesty that the name of Lieutenant Francis Hamilton Northesk Wilson be removed from the list of the Royal Marine Corps.” In the Queen’s hand she writes ‘App(roved)’ Victoria R.” Together with a fine postcard portrait of the Queen. In V/G condition with half of two red wax seals intact. A nice pair for framing.................$475.00
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