Autograph letter signed : "New Inn" [London], to Sir John Murray, 1811 Nov. 29.

Record ID: 
385816
Accession number: 
MA 1266.28
Author: 
James, Charles, active 1804-1811.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1899.
Description: 
1 item (3 p., with address) ; 24.7 cm
Notes: 

Address panel to "Sir John Murray Bart.".
Volume 9 (MA 1266) of a 33-volume collection of the correspondence of Sir James Pulteney, his family and distinguished contemporaries. (MA 487, MA 297 and MA 1260-1290). The arrangement of the collection is alphabetical by the author of the letter. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information (MA 1266.1-61).

Summary: 

Concerning the appointment for Mr. Henning; saying "At present I am inclined to think that if Sir John Johnstone would give him the Place, He would not take it from Sir John. Mr. Henning considers himself as supporting you - So do I - I think by the next Election Two Hundred voters and upwards will be at my Service - Sir John Johnstone should not treat with Indifference those old Friends of the Family who have been always respected by the Family;" explaining the reason for why Sir John Johnstone considers himself and Henning as enemies; discussing a possible contribution to Election expenses.

Provenance: 
Purchased from the Ford Collection of manuscripts.