WELLINGTON COMMENDING BAGWELL TO THE SEAT OF TIPPERARY
WELLINGTON
(Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)
Fine Autograph Letter to Colonel the Right Honble Wm Bagwell
in Clonmel in Ireland, thanking for his letter and saying that he can rely upon it that if I had not been certain that Sir William O'Callaghan would support Govt or if I had... that you would stand yourself I would not have commended him to you for your support. I am very glad to learn that you propose to stand & I wish you every success..., 1 side 4to., London, 25th February
William Bagwell (1776-1826) was an Irish Tory politician who served for more than twenty years as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons. He was elected to the constituency of Clonmel and held the seat until his resignation in 1819.