Wellesley, Richard Colley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, Anglo-Irish statesman (1760-1842). Autograph letter signed.

No place or date.

8vo. ¾ p. on bifolium with integral address panel.

 350.00

In French to Monsieur Adlung, whom he missed, asking whether he would have supper with him: "Comme vous êtes introuvable peut on diner avec Vous aujourd'hui [...]".

As Governor-General of India (1798-1805) Wellesley conquered Mysore for the British crown in 1799.

Light brownstaining and with very slight ink offsetting.

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