[Francisco Martínez de la Rosa, Prime Minister of Spain.] Autograph Letter Signed ('F. Martinez de la Rosa'), in French, to unnamed (English?) minister, on a piece of writing he has sent, the news of his marriage, and a list of embassy staff.

3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with white paper stub from mount still adhering. From the distinguished autograph collection of Richard Monckton Milnes (Lord Houghton). The letter begins: 'Mon cher Ministre, | J'ai lu avec un vif interêt l'écrit que vous avez eu la bonté de me communiquer'. He had told him, the other day, that it was 'une belle question à traiter', and he was certain that the recipient would deal with it 'supérieurement'. Further to their agreement, he is sending him 'la liste des personnes qui composent l'Ambassade', and he will be grateful to him for whatever he can do on their behalf. In a postscript he writes that, at the moment of closing the letter, he has just received one from the recipient, announcing his marriage, and he congratulates him on 'cette heureuse nouvelle'.