VICTORIA (1819-1901, from 1837 Queen of Great Britain)

Document signed, to the President of Peru, (Ramón Castilla, 1797-1867, President 1845-1851 & 1855-1862), saying that she has "received from the hands of Don Francisco de Rivero" the President's letter of 26th December bringing to an end his post as "Minister Resident of ... Peru at Our Court", assuring him that the minister's "language and conduct" have always "been such as to merit Our Approbation and Esteem" in maintaining "that Friendship which We trust will ever subsist between Us and the Republick", and recommending the President "to the Protection of the Almighty", signed also by Foreign Secretary Malmesbury, (1807-1889, 3rd Earl), 2 sides folio and conjugate blank, Buckingham Palace, 4th March small defect near foot of conjugate blank and other marks on blank fourth side

Castilla was responsible for bringing peace and prosperity to his country, apart from Vivanco's insurrection in 1856-1858, after many years of generals contending for power.

Item Date:  1859

Stock No:  52492      £500

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