{"product_id":"1812-lord-palmerston-signed-war-office-letter-napoleonic-wars","title":"1812 Lord Palmerston Signed War Office Letter Napoleonic Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003e1812 Lord Palmerston Signed War Office Letter – Napoleonic Wars – Secretary at War – 97th Regiment of Foot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal War Office manuscript letter signed by Lord Palmerston, dated 23 December 1812, during the height of the Napoleonic Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letter is written from the War Office and signed Palmerston in his capacity as Secretary at War, addressed to James Fraser, Esquire concerning military pay warrants issued for officers of the 97th Regiment of Foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence advises that warrants have been transmitted to the Office of the Paymaster General and directs that the necessary steps be taken to clear the regiment's outstanding accounts in accordance with the Prince Regent's instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784–1865), served as Secretary at War from 1809 to 1828 before becoming one of Britain's greatest Foreign Secretaries and ultimately serving twice as Prime Minister. Documents signed during his War Office service are considerably scarcer than his later political correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears a contemporary docket summarizing the contents and identifying the matter as relating to warrants for the 97th Regiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal manuscript letter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar Office\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 December 1812\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by Lord Palmerston\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNapoleonic Wars period\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitary finance and pay administration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences the 97th Regiment of Foot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegral address\/docket on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good original condition with expected mailing folds, light age toning, and excellent legibility throughout. Signature is bold and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52413601022234,"sku":"EB-327236621591","price":1003.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_d0ab7390-13ae-435c-a5d1-555030dbc8e4.jpg?v=1782839046","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/en-ca\/products\/1812-lord-palmerston-signed-war-office-letter-napoleonic-wars","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}