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Temple, Henry John (1784-1865) 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Prime Minister
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Photocopy of ALS from Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, to Henry John Temple, Lord Palmerston, from Downing Street.

Informs Palmerston that before giving up the seals of the Colonial Office that morning, he had passed on the recommendation that Sir John Davis be awarded the Commander's Cross of the civil order of the Bath, and that the Queen had approved the recommendation. He feels that the award is justly merited.

Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham- (1811-1864) fifth Duke of Newcastle under Lyme

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Still waiting for abstract of Breen's paper. On the slow nature of Johnians: JCA and Herschel. Cannot imagine how Lord Palmerston can be so sharp.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer