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LANSDOWNE
(3rd Marquess, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1780-1863, Statesman, Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer and 3 time Lord President of the Council)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Marsh
saying that he was "sorry not to see when lately in this part of the country, for I found when I came here that you had the kindness to call just before. Had I seen you I should have mentioned that I was about to make a small addition to the Deputy Lieutenancy - will you allow me to insert your name as one of them ...", with a postscript that they had a "very good volunteer show here yesterday ...", 3 sides 8vo., Bowood headed paper, 25th September, no year but postmarked
Lansdowne was the son of Prime Minister William Petty, (1737-1805) 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (better known as the Earl of Shelburne). He succeeded his half brother John Henry Petty (1765-1809), 2nd Marquess.
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
40277
£75
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