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A.L.S. by Friedrich von Gentz to J.C. Herries following Herries’ resignation as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Written in French and datelined “Vienne le 14 Mars. 1828.” Two sheets, 18.6 x 23.3cm (double). Some folds and minor tears, clean (£50-70)

Friedrich von Gentz (1764-1832), the Prussian political theorist, was a long time friend of the Herries family, a noted diplomat and author but better known as the First Secretary at the Conference of Vienna in 1814