† George VI, Albert Frederick Arthur George - British navy

George VI, Albert Frederick Arthur George - British navy
8 autograph letters, all signed "Albert", four to "My dear Godfrey", three to Captain Fawcett, one to Mrs Fawcett, discussing naval life "what do you think of papa's arrangement making Tait an Hon. and Extra Equery to me ?" , "do hope you enjoyed your time here with the Fleet.. I have quite settled down to life here again and feel all the better for the change and the work..." , general news "Portia certainly seems very happy about the engagement. Old Edward is a very lucky devil!!!!", and travel plans "go down to Windsor.. I shall be writing to Papa". The letter to Mrs Fawcett thanks her for chocolates and informs her "Neville is very fond of his decoration... can only wear it on great occasions... as it is rather heavy for him. It was very nice seeing Godfrey again the other day when he was up here with Papa.... The action seems years ago and we are longing for another one...." The letters to Captain Faussett are an appeal to get rid of a hanger-on: "This is absolutely confidential and I ask you not to mention it to a soul. It is about Clark. I have discovered that he is trying to gain his own ends, and that if he is with me in my first ship, he will want to remain with me afterwards, and then I shall not be able to do anything to get rid of him. He is one of those people that one must be very careful about. So do you think you could counteract that and get him out of the same squadron as I am in...", and referring to his posting "I have just heard from Papa who tells me that it is the "Collingwood" which is the flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron, I am going to", two from H.M.S. Cumberland, 21 & 22 July 1913, 1 from H.M.S. Malaya, 7/7/1917, three from H.M.S Collingwood, 17/4/1914, 16/5/1916 and 9/7/1916, two from Admiralty House, 20/4/1917 and 17/12/1916, letters punch-holed on left side affecting a few letters, and slight discolouration from sellotape at left edge (8)