WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister ...

WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, two pages, 8vo, Walmer Castle, 10th November 1832, to Admiral [Benjamin William] Page ('My dear Admiral'). Wellington writes 'I have been earnestly urged to recommend to your protection the efforts of Mr. Goldburne and of Mr. FitzRoy Kelly to recommend to the town of Ipswich to be its representatives in Parlt. I think that the whole question of the future Government of this country depends upon the choice made of Members to serve in the Parlt. which it is expected will shortly be elected. These gentlemen are well spoken of. They stand on the Conservative interest; and I earnestly recommend them to your protection. I have here in sight of my windows the Combined Fleet under the command of our old friend Admiral Malcolm. I entertain no doubt that he will perform his duty as a Man of Honour ought. But I should like to see him in any other command' and in a postscript asks to be remembered most kindly to the Admiral's wife. With integral leaf docketed and signed by Page. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Benjamin William Page (1765-1845) British Rear Admiral of the Blue. Pulteney Malcolm (1768-1838) British Admiral who, during The Hundred Days' War, commanded a squadron in the North Sea, in co-operation with the army under the Duke of Wellington. Wellington's letter is written whilst he was Leader of the Conservative Party (1828-34) and shortly before the 1832 General Election in the United Kingdom, held from 8th December 1832. The first election following the Reform Act, the Whigs won a large majority (including the Ipswich constituency) with the Duke of Wellington's Tories winning less than 30% of the vote.