WELLESLEY (Richard Colley, 1st Marquis of Wellesley, 1760-1842, Governor-General of India, Brother of the Duke of WELLINGTON)

Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Wilberforce" (William WILBERFORCE, 1759-1833, Philanthropist and Abolitionist) requesting his "particular attention to the enclosed statement, and to recommend to your countenance and protection, the Bearer, Mr Wyatt, for whose Character and talents, I entertain a sincere respect, & who will be found to be deserving of any mark of favor which you may be pleased to manifest towards him ...", 1 side 4to., 15th March top edge unevenly trimmed

Written during his period as Foreign Secretary in Perceval's cabinet.

Item Date:  1806

Stock No:  41076      £275

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