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Autograph letter signed : "Whitehall"[London], to Lord [Richard] Wellesley, 1809 Oct. 5.

Record ID: 
375774
Accession number: 
MA 855.15
Author: 
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1912.
Description: 
1 item (4 p.) ; 23.7 cm
Notes: 

Docketed.
Marked "Private."
Part of a large collection of letters from and to George Canning. Letters are described in individual records; see MA 854-855 for more detail.

Summary: 

Concerning the offer of the appointment to Wellesley; encouraging him to accept and informing him that he will have his full support; adding "I regret as much as you the loss of Canning, but when all the Particulars which have led to his Resignation are made known to you, I am satisfied that you will be of opinion that neither the King nor his Colleagues could give way to his Petitions, under the Circumstances which induced him to advance them;" discussing issues he will likely face on his return regarding Canning and the Opposition; reiterating his support for him.

Provenance: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co., 1912.
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Department: 
Literary and Historical Manuscripts