[Hugh C.E. Childers; First Lord, Admiralty] Autograph Letter Signed Hugh CE Childers to Vice Admiral Lord Clarence Paget CB, announcing his appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty.

Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold marks, good condition. Her Majesty was pleased on the 9th instant to appoint me First Lord of the Admiralty and with the other members of the New Board I have entered today upon the duties of the office. | I shall at all times be happy to receive from you any communication on subjects connected with Naval affairs which you may think it for the public advantage to address to me; and you may rely on my most serious attention being given to such representations as your knowledge and experience in the Service may lead you to make. | Your official, or confidential letters of this character to myself will, of course, not in any degree take the place of youf offical communications to the Board. [...]