A.L.S. by Earl Stanhope to C.J. Herries, son of J.C. Herries. Datelined “Grosvenor Place May 18 1871,” it expresses apology for Stanhope’s misconception that Herries’ father had translated von Gentz’s Journal of October 1806. 11.2 x 18.3cm (double). Two folds, clean; contained in monogrammed envelope addressed to Herries at the Board of Inland Revenue, Somerset House (£50-70)

Philip Henry, 5th Earl Stanhope (1805-75); Sir Charles John Herries (1815-83), Knight Financier