51. Wales.- Watkins (Pen’aur, of Pennoyre, Brecknock) Autograph Letter signed to his uncle, “Sir”, 4pp., sm. 4to, Pennoyre, Tuesday, 19th November 1811, apologising in extravagant terms for his past misconduct, “A consciousness of the deformity of my late conduct, and the distracting recollection that I had forfeited all claims to the character of a gentleman by violating those sacred principles which alone constitute it, had so overwhelmed me with shame that I really could not write to you sooner!”, folds, slightly browned and stained.
est. £80 – £120