Author:
Edward Drummond (1792-1843), private secretary to Sir Robert Peel, whose murder by Daniel McNaughtan McNaughten] (1815?-1865) gave rise to the 'McNaughten Rules' of criminal responsibility
Publication details:
With postmark of 31 October 1831.
On rectangular panel cut from the front of an envelope, with address and frank by Drummond, and crown postmark in red ink ('PAID | 31 OC 31 | 1842') . The address, in Drummond's autograph, reads: 'Private | The Earl of Clanwilliam | Gill Hall | Dromore | Ireland | [signed in bottom left] Edwd Drummond'. In good condition, lightly-aged, and laid down on piece of paper cut from album, carrying contemporary manuscript caption: 'E. Drummond Esq | Priv. Sec. to Sir Robt Peel. | Assassinated in the street'.
