[Earl of Abercorn [James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn].] Autograph Letter Signed to soliciting a vote ‘at the approaching election of the Peers of Scotland’.

Abercorn was characterized by Walpole as ‘his taciturnity, the Earl’. His entry in the Oxford DNB describes him as ‘a patron of the arts, a builder, and the consolidator of the family's property and influence’. 1p, 4to. On recto of first leaf of bifolium, with verso of second leaf docketed and with 1884 date stamp. In good condition, lightly aged. An excellent example of Abercorn’s bold hand and signature. Reads: ‘London March 10. 1768. / My Lord / I beg leave to solicit the honour of your Lordship’s vote at the approaching election of the Peers of Scotland And I am / with great respect / My Lord, / your Lordship’s / most obedient / humble servant / Abercorn’. (See the ODNB: ' In 1761 and subsequent general elections, concluding with that of 1784, he was chosen as one of the sixteen Scottish representative peers.')