PEEL (Sir Robert, 1788-1850, Prime Minister)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent saying that he does not "wish to purchase the Dorhill House and property attached ... with regard to the Meadows on the opposite side of the Lane, which would induce me to recommend a departure from the usual Course of conducting business in matters of this nature. I offer a sum for the Meadows which entitles me to expect a written agreement as to the conditions of purchase and a valid Title - and my impressions are the same which I think you entertain - that the usual professional course should be adhered to ...", 4 sides 8vo., Whitehall, 9th March

Peel was considered one of the rising stars of the Tory party, first entering the cabinet in 1822 as Home Secretary. In that role he introduced a number of important reforms of British criminal law: most memorably establishing the Metropolitan Police Force He also reformed the criminal law, reducing the number of crimes punishable by death, and simplified it by repealing a large number of criminal statutes and consolidating their provisions into what are known as Peel's Acts. He reformed the gaol system, introducing payment for gaolers and education for the inmates.

Item Date:  1848

Stock No:  41673      £275

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