BURDETT (Sir Francis, 1770-1844, Bart., M.P., Life-long Enemy of Corruption and Abuse)

Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Costello, (Louisa Stuart COSTELLO, 1799-1870, the author and miniature painter), saying "I shall have great pleasure in using my best endeavours to promote your views. I will go to the Carlton to Mor[row] M[or]n[ing] and see what can be done and will see Sir M Wilson and others to aid me perhaps I may have a right to order it myself", 2 sides small 8vo., St James's Place, 30th July no year, circa

Sir Francis campaigned especially for prison reform, individual liberty, and Catholic emancipation, being committed to the Tower in 1810 for breach of privilege in the Commons. He married in 1793 Sophia, daughter of Thomas Coutts the banker, and was father to Baroness Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906).

Item Date:  1835

Stock No:  12249      £85

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