1806

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[ 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.

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Lawrence Dundas Campbell, editor of the Asiatic Annual Register [ Lt.-Col. Alexander Campbell of Ardchattan Priory, Argyll, and Gatcomb House, Isle of Wight; Charles James Fox; John Courtenay ]
Publication details: 
'Bath Tuesday Decr. 30th. [ 1806 ]'.
£90.00

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.

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Autograph Letter Signed ('N: Wm. Wraxall:') from the diarist and politician Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall congratulating Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville 'on the Event of the late Business [i.e. impeachment] in Westminster Hall'.

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Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (1751-1831), diarist, politician and traveller [Henry Dundas (1742-1811), 1st Viscount Melville; Sir John Macpherson (c.1745-1821), Governor-General of Bengal]
Publication details: 
'Brompton. (Sir John Macpherson's) | Monday. 30th. June, 1806.'
£125.00

2pp., 4to. Bifolium. Fair, on lightly-aged paper, with one minor damp stain. Dundas was the last ever British minister to be impeached. He was acquitted of corruption charges on 12 June 1806.

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