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[India]. Group of 12 autograph letters signed from governors-general or viceroys of India, 19th century, including: 1. Ellenborough (Edward Law, 1st Earl of, 1790-1871) to Edward Sugden, 1st Baron St Leonards (1781-1875), 41 Eaton Square, London, 9 February 1867, on parliamentary matters, 3 pp., 2. Hardinge (Henry, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore, 1785-1856) to John Campbell 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane (1796-1862) as Lord Chamberlain, Stanhope, 24 June [1850], relaying a request probably from Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough (1779–1869) for an invitation to a royal ball for his two daughters, 2 pp., docketed verso of conjugate blank (supplying date), 3. Canning (Charles John 1st Earl Canning, 1812-1862) to Lord Augustus Loftus (1817-1904) as envoy at Vienna, Calcutta, 21 March 1859, recommending Major Bowie of the Bengal Army, 3 pp., 4. ibid., to 'My Dear Mrs Mayhew', Government House, [Calcutta], [c.1856-8], enquiring after 'Mrs Banks', 6 pp., unevenly browned, 5. Ripon (George Robinson 1st Marquess of, 1827-1909) to 'Mr Field' or 'My dear Sir', 1 Carlton Gardens, London, or Ripon Palace, Ripon, 11 March 1867 (as 'de Grey'), 14 May 1875, [no date], 3 letters, all on social engagements, 1, 2, 1 pp., 6. Dufferin and Ava (Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of, 1826-1902) to 'My dear Borthwick', 'My dear Tinlay' or 'My Dear Mr Pennell' [2 letters], London, Calcutta or Patiala, 1875-88, 4 letters, on social engagements, a visit to Calcutta by the 'Aberdeens' ('strong Home Rulers - but I have not yet touched upon that subject'), and the author's ennoblement ('I am pleased to have the distinction as a proof that Her Majesty and her government are contented with the manner in which I have conducted the administration of India during the last four years'), 1, 1, 2 and 2 pp., 7. Lytton (Edward Robert Bulwer-, 1st Earl of Lytton, 1831-1891) to Dana Estes (1840-1909) of Boston publishers Estes & Lauriat, Knebworth, 8 October 1887, concerning their edition of Lytton's After Paradise ('which I think very pretty') and other subjects, 3 pp., mainly in bifolia, 12mo-size (various dimensions) (Qty: 12) Provenance: Acquired from Maggs Bros (London), Walter R. Benjamin (New York), and others, c.1965-6 (annotated as such on accompanying typescript catalogue notes).