Autograph note from Lord Shelburne to Andrew Millar, June 21, and clipping.

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Autograph note from Lord Shelburne to Andrew Millar, June 21, and clipping.

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This collection contains a letter from Lord Shelburne to Andrew Miller, and is dated June 21, but the year is unknown. The note discusses a set a books on the history of England and an intent to purchase a subscrption to that work. There is also a clipping with biographical information about Lord Shelburne.

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Shelburne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl, 1737-1805

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British politician. Born William Fitzmaurice, assumed surname Petty in 1751, succeeded his father as Earl of Shelburne 1761, created Marquis of Lansdowne 1784. Worked in the House of Lords to repeal the Stamp Act and continued to pursue a conciliatory policy toward the American colonies, though opposed to their independence. He became prime minister in 1782, directed peace negotiations with the United States, France, and Spain, and resigned from office shortly thereafter. ...