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CHURCHILL, Winston S. Typed letter signed to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (John, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair), Whitehall, 19 February 1910, informing him that 'His Majesty [has] been pleased to honour me with the Seals of the Home Department', one page, folio, stamp, countersignature. Provenance: Swann, 24 October 1985, lot 40.
This was Churchill's first appointment to one of the great offices of state; he was to remain at the Home Office only until October 1911, when he transferred to the Admiralty.
Writings of Sir Winston Churchill © Estate of Winston S. Churchill
This was Churchill's first appointment to one of the great offices of state; he was to remain at the Home Office only until October 1911, when he transferred to the Admiralty.
Writings of Sir Winston Churchill © Estate of Winston S. Churchill
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