Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Autograph Letter Signed, Mar 16, 1839 For Sale

Overview
Framed autograph letter, signed "Wellington" by Arthur Wellesley, the famed 1st Duke of Wellington. The letter was written during his later political career and relates to his administrative duties relating to the Deccan Prize Money. Writing from London, Wellington delivers a characteristically firm, bureaucratically precise assessment regarding a Warrant of Appointment and Treasury instructions. The primary content records an administrative dispute where Wellington rebuffs the recipient's interpretation of a Treasury warrant, asserting that a correct notion of his duty prevents him from admitting unauthorized claims.The text reflects the rigid structural oversight characterizing 19th-century British governance and underscores Wellington’s legendary, unyielding submission to institutional duty over individual discretion.
The verso (back) of the letter, which includes Wellington's valediction and signature are visible through the front side glass. The letter is accompanied in the frame by a small engraving of Wellington.The document's recto (front), which includes the date of "March 16, 1839" is visible through glass on the back of the frame. The document measures approximately 9" x 7" (22.8 x 17.8 cm). The frame measures approximately 21" x 13.5" (53.3 x 34.3 cm).
TranscriptionThe following transcription is believed to be accurate but could contain inaccuracies.
[Page 1]London March 16 1839ToI am very much Obliged toyou for being so kind as to pointout to me my Duty as one of theCommissioners for the Distributionof the Deccan Booty.I wish that you had lookedat the Warrant of Appointmentand Instructions from the Treasurybefore you took the trouble of writingto me what was before the Latter.If you had you might havebeen of opinion that I hadform'd
[Page 2]a correct Notion of my Dutyas stated in my Letter ofyesterday.At all events such is mydeliberate Opinion; and asI generally endeavour to satisfymyself practically whosePerformance of duties I declineto diminish their Claim of [illegible]on the part of the Army of theDeccan; or any other Claimwithout orders from the Treasury.
I have the Honor to beyour most Obedient HumbleServant Wellington
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