LANSDOWNE (Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1780-1863, M.P. for Calne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Abolitionist, 3rd Marquis)

Secretarial Autograph Letter isigned to ‘My Lord’ telling him that “altho’ the new Parliament is summoned for the 18th instant, it is not expected that it can proceed to the dispatch of any business, before the 23rd, on or before which day I trust it may be convenient to your Lordship to attend and take your seat...”, 1 side 4to., Whitehall, 3rd November

Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809, was a British statesman. In a ministerial career spanning nearly half a century, he notably served as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer and was three times Lord President of the Council. He was the son of Prime Minister William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (better known as the Earl of Shelburne) by his second marriage to Lady Louisa.

Item Date:  1847

Stock No:  42484      £125

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