[ Lawrence Dundas Campbell. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('L: D: C:') to his brother Alexander, regarding his frustrated efforts to gain advancement in the diplomatic service, with reference to Charles James Fox, John Courtenay and Lord Howick.

3pp., 4to. Bifolium. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Addressed, with Bath postmark, on reverse of second leaf, to 'Colonel Campbell | Gatcomb House | Isle of Wight | Southampton'. Continuing a communication of the previous day, he begins with reference to 'Mr. Courtenay' (until 1807 one of the Lords of the Treasury), stating that 'there is not the least chance of his ever pushing or even simply asking Lord Howick [ Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, Foreign Secretary, 1806-1807, and future prime minister ] to follow-up Mr. Fox's intention of providing for me and that there is no likelihood of his lordship doing it of his own accord except with regard to the specific appointment of the Consulship at Hamburgh, which, when again open, he is pledged to fulfill'. He points out that 'the opening of Hamburgh to England depends either uponn the recovery of Germany by the Russians, or a general peace'. He proceeds to explain a plan by which Alexander Campbell's 'appointment' may be of assistance to him: 'When a person is appointed an Envoy at a foreign Court he has a right to recommend his Secretary of Legation, tho' his recommendation may not be attended to'. He suggests this course of action in the present instance, with the brother 'mentioning my connection with Mr. Courtenay, my having been well known to Mr. Fox, the intention of Mr. Fox to give me the Consulship of Hamburgh, and his promise, that it "should lead to something better", and lastly Lord Howick's promise to fulfil Mr. Fox's intention with respect to Hamburgh'. He concludes by urging his reasons for this. Campbell's brother Alexander comes out badly in the History of Parliament entry on his son Alexander Glynn Campbell.