Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent.

British banker and politician (1801-71). Four pages, 12mo. Good, but dusty and on discoloured paper, with traces of stub adhering to verso of second leaf. Docketed with date. 'The object of your Association has all my sympathy but my time is so closely occupied by other matters just now that I am unable to undertake any fresh duties - In any case I had rather not be Treasurer & shall be quite disposed & willing to give you any little aid I can without filling any office & in reference to any movement next year in the House of Commons I am sure it is better that I should act quite independently.' He is going out of town but will call at the association's office on his return. Requests a few more copies of the association's prospectus.