(Sir Alfred Comyn 1835-1911, Anglo-Indian Administrator, Literary Historian and Poet)
Autograph Letter Signed A. C. Lyall to his cousin Dear Maud,
saying that he hadn't been able to reply at once because I had first to ascertain what Lord Dufferin might wish me to do. I am now able to say that I will come with great pleasure to the studio at half past four..., 2 sides 8vo., British Embassy, no date
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826-1902) was a Prominent Victorian Public Servant. Among other things he was Governor-General of India. Lyall's work - Life of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava was published in 1905.