CHARLES: (1948- ) Prince of Wales. A.L.S., Charles, three pages, 8vo, Kensington Palace, 12th March 1986, to Vernon Russell-Smith. The Prince thanks his correspondent 'so much for all the hard work you have expended over the garden for Highgrove… Likewise, your assistance on Sunday was of great value & I was so pleased to have planted those trees at last!' further remarking 'I shall much look forward to your visit on the 5th April and to selecting suitable things for the other beds under the house. I am also mad keen to get on with the landscaping round the edge of the Savill garden area – or do you think it will now be too late to do anything?' before concluding 'I must also do something about getting hold of some ilex trees… perhaps this coming autumn would be best…?' Accompanied by the original Registered envelope, hand addressed by the Prince and signed by him with his initial ('C') to the lower left corner. EX
Vernon Russell-Smith (1926-1996) British Landscape Gardener.