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Wellesley, Henry (1773 - 1897) Irish MP and Diplomat. Two autograph letters signed. Henry Wellesley was born into one of the most famous Irish families, his father Garrett, was first Earl of Mornington, his brother Arthur, the Iron Duke, became Prime Minister, and another, Richard Colley Marquess Wellesley, was Governor General of India and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The first letter written from Spain in 1811 within two months of becoming Ambassador there ''I am very much obliged to you for the invaluable communications which I have received in relation to the military operations in Valencia ??''. The second letter dated 1825 was written from Vienna, also while he was Ambassador there, to Mr Andrew, Bookseller, Bond Street, concerning purchases of books. Wellesley, Henry (1773 - 1897) Irish MP and Diplomat. Two autograph letters signed. Henry Wellesley was born into one of the most famous Irish families, his father Garrett, was first Earl of Mornington, his brother Arthur, the Iron Duke, became Prime Minister, and another, Richard Colley Marquess Wellesley, was Governor General of India and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The first letter written from Spain in 1811 within two months of becoming Ambassador there ''I am very much obliged to you for the invaluable communications which I have received in relation to the military operations in Valencia ??''. The second letter dated 1825 was written from Vienna, also while he was Ambassador there, to Mr Andrew, Bookseller, Bond Street, concerning purchases of books.