FINLAY (Robert Bannatyne, M.P., 1842-1929, Lord Chancellor 1916-1919)

Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Fanny', saying he has written to Lord Newton, he hopes "it may be possible to have something done - it is a very hard case", and trusts she "will have a pleasant driving tour - it sounds delightful!", 3 sides 8vo, embossed stamp 'Lord Chancellor' and Royal Arms, 'House of Lords' crossed out, 31 Phillimore Gardens, W.8., 10 August

As Solicitor General, 1895-1900, and Attorney General 1900-1906, Finlay had to deal with many international questions, including the Spanish-American War, the South African War, and the Dogger Bank incident of 1904. At the time of this letter he was M.P. for Edinburgh University, 1910-1916. In 1920 he became a member of the Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration, and in 1921 a judge there. 'He had the secret of never worrying about work when he was not doing it, just as he was never flurried when he was doing it' ('The Times'), and was involved in many important international arbitrations.

Item Date:  1917

Stock No:  17152      £25

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