[Admiral Henry Richard Glynn, Royal Navy.] Two Autograph Letters Signed (both 'Henry Richard Glynn') to Col. Alexander Campbell of the Board of Excise, describing his straitened circumstances and reluctance to come to London to assist his brother.

Both items in good condition, on aged paper with a slight bloom. Both on bifoliums, each with the reverse of the second leaf carrying the address, including two postmarks (one apiece from Bideford). Both docketted by Campbell. ONE: 12 June 1823. 1p., 4to. With red wax seal of a face in profile. He states that if he can be 'of Service to my Mother or any of my Nieces I should rejoice in doing it but it is Necessary to inform you in confidence that I have nothing but my half pay a small Farm in the Island from which the Farmer lately run [sic] away in my Debt and a small sum secured on my Brothers Estate, on which I have to keep a Wife and five Children, and from which I must save to pay a Debt of more than a hundred Pound. Under these circumstances a Journey to London would be very inconvenient to me and it dont occur to me how I can be of the smallest service to my Brother'. Docketted over address: 'Admiral Glynn. | Answered on the 14th. Inst., which will be received on the 16th., and the Admiral may be in Town on Tuesday or at the latest, Wednesday the 18th. Instant.' TWO: 13 June 1823. 2pp., 4to. Giving further reasons why he is unwilling to come to London on behalf of his brother, 'but if you can point out how my presence can have the desirable effect you mention I will certainly attend you however inconvenient the Journey may be to me'. Docketted: '13 June 1823 | Admiral Glynn'.