CANNING (Charles John, Earl, 1812-1862, Governor-General of India, Postmaster General)

Autograph Letter signed to Captain Bowerie asking him to "have the goodness to call at the House of Lords tomorrow ... I propose this because it is not quite certain that I shall be in town until late on Tuesday - but I am sure of attending the H. of Lds tomrorrow ...", 2 sides 8vo., Richmond, 29th July

Canning was an British statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the first Viceroy of India after the transfer of power from the East India Company to the Crown of Queen Victoria in 1858 after the rebellion was crushed.
He left England in December of 1855 so this letter is just before he started in his role as Governor-General.

Item Date:  1855

Stock No:  41050      £475

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