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Auction: 13050 - Postal History and Historical documents
Lot: 2085

Historical Documents
Duke of Wellington
1840 (Dec.) autograph letter signed "Wellington" from Stratfield Saye to the Earl of Beverley, encouraging his attendance at the House of Lords. Usual folding creases, fine. Photo

The 1st Duke of Wellington lived in Stratfield Saye House from 1818 to 1852
"My Lord, I beg leave to call to your Lordship's attention to the Queen's Proclamation by which Parliament has been proposed from the 10th inst. to the 26th Jan next, then to meet and sit for the dispatch of Business.
Considering the importance of the subjects likely to be brought under the consideration of Parl. at an early period of the Session, I venture to submit to your Lordship that it will not be creditable to the House of Lords if that House should not be well attended and to suggest to your Lordship that you should endeavour to make it convenient to yourself to attend at the period of the meeting of Parliament."

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