An Original Letter Signed and Written by Prime Minister George Canning. Dated 1818. A early political before he was Prime Minister. political letter regards results. Prime Minister George Canning 1770-1827 was a British Tory statesman. He held various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, including two important terms as Foreign Secretary, finally becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the last 118 days of his life, from April to August 1827. Size of letter is 178mm x 118mm. Condition is quite good. Light folding creases. Rear of letter mounted on paper.