Four Autograph Drafts by George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton, of letters by him soliciting the votes of his fellow Scottish peers in elections of Scottish Representative Peers in the House of Lords in 1828, 1841 and 1852. Two signed 'Morton'.

1828: 2pp., 4to. 'Dalmahoy nr Edinburgh | March 3d 1828'. Signed 'Morton'. In fair condition, lightly-aged and with a short closed tear along one fold. The draft begins: 'I had the honor a short time agao of announcing to your Lordship my intention of offering myself as a candidate for the high honor of becoming a Representative Peer of Scotland, and I now venture, on the score of our near neighbourhood in this country, and in the hope I entertain that your Lordship will allow that circumstance to plead my excuse for being thus troublesome, to solicit earnestly your kind support at the ensuing election. Should I have the good fortune to obtain this favor at Your Lordship's hands, it will always be remembered by me with the most sincere gratitude'. 1841: Two drafts, one on each side of a piece of 4to paper. Both from 'Dalmahoy near Edinbro | June 1841'. In good condition, lightly-aged. One side headed by Morton: 'Eighty copies of this letter will be required'. He solicits the vote as a dissolution of Parliament has taken place, and the 'Election of the Representative Peers of Scotland' approaches. The other side headed 'Twelve copies of thsi letter will be required'. Apparently identical to that on the other side of the paper; neither signed. 1852: 'Dalmahoy Edinburgh | June 1852'. 1p., 4to. Signed 'Morton'. 'It is my intention to offer myself as a candidate for the honor of re-election as one of the Representative Peers of the Scottish Peerage in Parliament, and therefore venture [sic] to solicit the honor of Your Grace's vote and support at the approaching Election'.