WOOD, Sir (Henry) Evelyn, VC (1838-1919). Army officer.
Group of sixteen letters, mostly autograph, to various correspondents, ca 1869 to 1911 where dated
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear ?Thai', 2½ pages 8vo (laid down - with a handwritten description of the manner of his obtaining the VC, in another hand), Brigade office, Aldershot, 13 July ['1867' in pencil in another hand] thanking him for making something for him; Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry Daly, 2½ pages 8vo, Government House, Chatham, 19 November 1882, asking whether the Indian contingent then in England would like to visit Chatham; Autograph Letter Signed to Major General H.J. Davies, 4 pages 8vo, Clermont, 19 October ['1891' in pencil in another hand], thanking him for a report and map etc.; Brief Autograph Letter Signed to May, 1 page 8vo (oblong), ?1 March 1895; Typewritten Letter Signed to Captain E.D. Cropper, 1 page 8vo, War Office, 8 June 1897, ('The Head Quarter Staff do not get any gallopers, and so to my regret I cannot have the pleasure of your company on the 1st July'); Autograph Letter Signed to Williams, 3 pages 8vo, Arundel Castle, 31 August 1897, commiserating with him on the 'upset' and adding that 'The Cavalry did well'; Letter Signed to Colonel Matthey, 2 pages 8vo, War Office, 30 September 1898, concerning promotion for Captin Glynn; Typewritten Letter Signed to Colonel F.H. Swinfen, 1 page 8vo, War Office, 26 December 1899, informing him that he had forwarded his letter to the Military Secretary; Typewritten Letter Signed to General T.E. Hickman, 2 pages 8vo on black-edged paper, War Office, 13 May 1901, commending to him 'a nice lad under your Command, J. Atkinson' ('He is not only a good looking boy, but he is a gentleman'); Autograph Letter Signed to L. Moore, 2 pages 8vo, Millhusrt, 24 May 1910, rearranging a visit; Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 2 pages 8vo, Millhurst, 22 February 1911, an amusing letter ending '"In the name of The All-Merciful / All Powerful / All Gracious" Figs!'; Autograph Letter Signed to [Sir (Francis) Reginald] Wingate, 1 page 8vo, Windmill Cottage, Walberswick, Southwold, 9 September 1911, expressing delight that he will come and will bring Malcolm with him; Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Monkswell, 3 pages 8vo, Fishmongers' Hall, 13 May no year, disclaiming influence with the Fishmongers, and suggesting that Monkswell should discuss the Passmore Settlement with the Renter Warden; Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 1 page 8vo, The Bear Hotel, Wantage, 15 September no year, offering to send an officer to check the damage to a hedge; Autograph Letter Signed to G. Courtault MP, 2 pages 8vo (laid down), Army & Navy Club, 11 March no year, inviting him to dinner; Autograph Letter Signed to F.C. Inderwick, 1 page 8vo, Pusey House, Faringdon, 14 April no year, thanking him for acceding to his request about Mr Fitzgerald's election.
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