HOWARD DE WALDEN (Charles Augustus Ellis, 1799-1868, from 1820 6th Baron, Diplomat)

Autograph Note Signed 'H.' to  George CANNING,  (1770-1827, Prime Minister, 1827), asking "Do you object to the enclosed article proposed by the H[ome] Depart[ment]?", with below Canning's autograph answer signed 'G.C.', "By no means. It is very proper & humane", 1 side 16mo., with conjugate leaf, no place, no date, circa irregular closed tear near fold touching three letters without loss, early identifications in pencil at head

In July 1824 Canning, then Foreign Secretary, appointed Howard de Walden his Under Secretary of State, and in January 1826 sent him to Brazil with Lord Stuart de Rothesay, who was negotiating its independence. He later held the difficult post of Ambassador to Lisbon during the civil wars, and was then at Brussels for 22 years.

Item Date:  1825

Stock No:  54716      £45

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