[ Sir David Carnegie, Scottish politician. ] Autograph Letter in the third person to 'Lord Spenser [sic]', i.e. Lord Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, urging the suit of 'Mr Moodie'. With Autograph Draft of Spencer's reply.

1p., 4to. Bifolium. On aged and creased paper. Carnegie's letter is on the recto of the first person, with Spencer's instructions regarding the response as customary diagonally on folded over outer corner of the reverse. Spencer was First Lord of the Admiralty between 1794 and 1801. Carnegie begins by addressing 'Lord Spenser [sic]', and stating that he 'is sorry to trouble his Lordship again about Mr Moodie, whom he had the goodness to put on the list of Marine Expectants at Sir David's request'. He continues: 'The young man is little able to afford living in London; & if Lord Spencer cannot compatibly with his note, employ him soon, Sir David wishes to have leave for him to go to his friends in Scotland till he is called for.' had the goodness to put on the list of Marine Expectants at Sir David's request. | The young man is little able to afford living in London; & if Lord Spencer [sic] cannot, compatibly with his note, employ him soon, Sir David wishes to have leave for him to go to his friends in Scotland till he is called for.' In his Autograph Draft reply Spencer instructs his secretary: 'My Compliments and say that from the numerous Engagemts. I had contracted before he applied in favour of Mr. Moodie, it may yet be a considerable time before I shall have it in my power to appoint him -'. On reverse of second leaf (also in Spencer's autograph?): 'Mr. Moodie - | Comm: of Mar:'.