William Pitt (the Younger) letter

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 AL98
  • Dates of Creation
    • 30th Nov 1796
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 9.5" x 7.5" 2 leaves

Scope and Content

Address: Downing Street, [London]. To Lord [Auckland]. Relating to the Loyalty Loan and to the promise of its success. A postscript states: 'The Companies are I think nearly secure as far as towards four Millions, and may yield more. Many of the Leading Bankers and monied men are very eager, and one single House (not a Banker) has sent me a list of 350,000£'.
Autograph, with signature.

Arrangement

See hard copy catalogue.

Access Information

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Other Finding Aids

Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). A copy is available in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room.