Lot 182
Agriculture--William Huskisson (1770-1830), economist
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 10 January 2007 at 11:00 GMT
Description
4 page A.L.S. regarding the poor wheat harvest, asking "the amount of the deficiency for which we shall want a foreign supply... the crops of beans, barley & oats, as well as the green crops for the food of cattle are, I believe, generally abundant", stating that all communications are confidential and will go no further than Lord Liverpool, Eartham, Petworth, 22 Aug., 1819; John Sinclair, writer on finance and agriculture 3 page A.L.S. to the Earl of Kingston relating that "the agricultural interests are on the brink of destruction.. I have discovered the means of restoring their prosperity by measures, on the success of which, I could "stake my existence", referring to his pamphlet and asking for information on the state of agriculture in Ireland, 21 Dec., 1821; Lord CanningThree page A.L.S. to D. Hodgson referring to "the premature & sudden death of the grinding clause... I now learn that Mr Ricardo having been the... of that clause in the Committee Lord Londonderry considered it as his... the opposition to it was so general among the country gentlemen... that it was thought better to abandon it", 16 May, 1822 (3)
Footnote
Note: William Huskisson was the first man to die in a railway accident, being knocked down by the "Rocket" at the opening of the Liverypool and Manchester Railway.