[ Rev. Henry Richard, MP, 'the Apostle of Peace'. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Richard') to an unnamed recipient, regarding Lewis Appleton, and the 'serious irregularities in his accounts' when collector for the Peace Society.

2pp., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Richard, who asks for the letter to beb regarded as confidential, is sorry to have to state that when Appleton ceased to be 'collector for the Peace Society, and his books and papers came into our hands, we found serious irregularities in his accounts'. Richard assumes that it is as a result of Appleton being exposed, 'and explanations being demanded of him', that he wrote to him. 'But he is now refunding the defalcations, and we are unwilling by exposure to ruin his character & prospects'. The matter has been 'a cause of great distress to me & the Committee'.