DLA003-0039  Transcription

[Illegible embossed letterhead]

June 11 [1913]

Dear Mr. László

With great respect I am approaching you upon a small matter in which I earnestly trust you will lend me your kind assistance.

The facts of my case are as follows. I am interested in a big Institute for working young men in a poor part of London

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portrait of Lord Roberts. I now come to my point. Could you put me in the way of finding a photograph of your excellent portrait of Lord Roberts which hangs in the memorial hall at Eton [6924], and if so, would you allow me to have it reproduced in our magazine?  I must explain that this Institute is managed and controlled by a body of men who have

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been at Eton and Lord Roberts our President, as you know, was himself an Etonian.

I thought therefore it would be a good idea to reproduce in the magazine a photograph of your picture. I should be deeply and sincerely grateful to you if you would permit this and if you would kindly tell me how I can get a photograph of it.  My address is the Hon-ble Edward Cadogan Chelsea House Cadogan Place. I must apologise humbly for this troubling you.

Yrs sincerely

Edward Cadogan

Editorial Notes:

The Institute referred to is likely the Eton Manor Boys' Club. In 1909, four Old Etonian philanthropists, Gerald V. Wellesley, Arthur Villiers, Alfred Wagg and the letter’s sender, Edward Cadogan, founded Eton Manor Boys' Club. For further reference to the Institute, see DLA003-0040, letter from The Honourable Edward Cadogan to de László, 11 July 1913.

GG

11/07/2006