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Letter from John Russell, place of writing not identified, to Henry Tufton, Earl of Thanet, 1846 July 31 : autograph manuscript signed.

BIB_ID
131405
Accession number
MA 9775
Creator
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878.
Display Date
Place of writing not identified, 1846 July 31.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 18.5 x 11.8 cm
Notes
On mourning stationery.
Summary
Accepting his resignation as Lord Lieutenant of Kent on account of ill health; saying that if Thanet wished to appoint a lieutenant while he was abroad, he is sure that George Grey (then Home Secretary) would be satisfied with that arrangement; concluding "If however your Lordship is desirous to resign at once, I shall, though reluctantly, lay your resignation before the Queen."