An Original Letter Hand Written and Signed by Prime Minister Earl Grey to Anglo Irish Politician the Marquis Wellesley. Signed Grey at the time he was Prime Minister and dated 1831. Includes a small engraving of Grey. The letter from East Sheen regrets his inability to meet him at Marble Hill because of a cabinet meeting. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey 1764-1845, known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. He was a descendant of the noble House of Grey and a member of the Whig Party.Size is 180mm x 118mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases.Light gum marks to rear.