Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Autograph letter signed : "H.M.S. Active, Spithead", to Sir George Nayler, 1821 July 1.

BIB_ID
102177
Accession number
MA 793.39
Creator
Gordon, James Alexander, Sir, 1782-1869.
Display Date
1821 July 1.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1911.
Description
1 item (2 p., with address) ; 18.3 cm
Notes
Address panel with traces of a seal to "Sir George Nayler / &c &c &c / Heralds College / London."
Sir George Nayler was the Clarenceux King of Arms and officiated at the coronation of George IV.
Part of a collection of letters relating to invitations to the coronation of George IV. Letters in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J. Pearson & Company, 1911.
Summary
Accepting an invitation to the coronation of George IV and inquiring about the Dress requirements.