JOHN (EARL OF KIMBERLEY) WODEHOUSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/30/1882 - HFSID 206806
Price: $280.00
JOHN WODEHOUSE, 1ST EARL OF KIMBERLEY
The 1st Earl of Kimberley who served in a number of British political offices
signed this handwritten letter and sent it to Ms. Philpot
Autograph Letter Signed: “Kimberley” in iron gall ink. 4½x7 (when folded in
half). Three pages. Dated April 30, 1882. Sent to Ms. Philpot. In Full: “I bear
in mind that you take an interest in Colonel Harley: + I am glad to give him the
opportunity of temporary employment in British Honduras - you will quite
understand that I can say nothing as to the future, as there are many more
candidates for employment than offices available. Very faithfully yours”. John
Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley (1826-1902), was appointed an Earl in
1866. After attending Eton and Christ Church, he graduated with a classics
degree in 1847. He went on to work intermittently from 1852-1861 under
Lord Aberdeen and Lord Palmerston as the Undersecretary of State for
Foreign Affairs. This professional experience gave him leverage towards various
Foreign Affairs positions, including envoy to Russia (1856-1858),
Under-Secretary of State for India (1864), and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
(1865-1866). In the latter office, he had to handle the newly-created
organizations of Fenians, institutions that pushed for the creation of an
independent Irish Republic. He was appointed the Chancellor of the University
of London in 1899. Minor stains and smudging. Notes in unknown hand in
pencil on verso and first page. Lightly toned. Otherwise, fine condition.
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