Autograph Letter Signed to Major General Sir John Murray.

Author: 
Charles Arbuthnot
Publication details: 
Docketed '25th Septr 1811'.
£95.00
SKU: 4501

Arbuthnot (1767-1850) was a diplomat and statesman; Murray (c.1768-1827) was a soldier. Three pages, quarto. Good, but creased and grubby on discoloured paper. Rust stain from paperclip and traces of previous mount on blank verso of second leaf of bifoliate. He has received Murray's letter. '[A]ltho' I can assure you that it will at all times afford me most sincere pleasure to have the means of promoting your views, I must beg leave to apprize you that the Barrack-masterships are not amongst those Appointments which are subject to local influence.' Explains the procedure in the event of 'a Vacancy at Weymouth'. 'As you are anxious to serve Mr. John Henning, I shall use my best efforts in his favor'. Signed 'Arbuthnot'. Whether Henning is the sculptor of the same name (1771-1851) is uncertain.