[Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls.] Autograph Letter Signed ('G. Jessel') to E. A. Scott, explaining why he has changed his mind about withdrawing his son [the future Sir Charles James Jessel] from Rugby School.

For Jessel's judicial high standing see his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. In envelope with Penny Red and postmarks, and 'LADHAM HOUSE, | GOLDHURST' printed on the flap, addressed by Jessel to 'E. A. Scott Esq | Schoolfield | Rugby | Warwickshire'. The envelope is signed 'G. Jessel' at bottom left of cover, and the letter concludes with the same signature. He is 'glad to be able now to withdraw the notice' he gave Scott about his son Charles 'leaving Rugby'. He explains that he 'thought the best thing to do was to send him your letter and to point out to him that it would be better to remain'. While he is 'still nervous about passing the matriculation examination at Balliol', Charles has decided to 'rely upon the opinions of Messrs. Whitelaw & [Edgeworth?] & to relinquish his proposed stay at a private tutor's' The son did indeed matriculate to Balliol. He go on to amass great wealth as Vice-Chairman of the British North Borneo Company, having the city of Jesselton in India (now Kota Kinabalu) named after him.