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

Autograph Letter Signed to the Bishop of Oxford Samuel WILBERFORCE (1805-1873, Bishop, son of William Wilberforce) saying he has his note and “assure you that the subject to which it relates has not failed to engage my attention. Finding that a misapprehension had arisen out of your former conversation with Mr Shuttleworth relating to the school of Biddeston & that the application to the extent to which your lordship it appeared intended to carry it involved an entire departure from the practice of the office, I thought it better to lay the whole matter before a committee which was attended by Lor J. Russell & nearly all the members, by whose direction I believe the secretary must by this time have written to you, & acquainted you with this application but if he has not done so already, I will take care that the letter is immediately forwarded. I propose going abroad the end of next week...”, 4 sides 8vo., London, 21st July, no year but watermarked

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.
The bishop, known as "Soapy Sam", was one of the greatest public speakers of his day. He is now best remembered for his opposition to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution at a debate in 1860.

Item Date:  1846

Stock No:  42189      £145

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