Three autograph letters sign from George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, to Sir Charles Lyell. From Bruton Street and Harley Street, London.

1. Letter dated 24 April 1853: "It would give Lord Ellesmere [Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere] great pleasure to see you, & I think it desirable that you should do so. I hope he is well again, but he has been laid up for two or three days [...]".

2. Letter dated 26 June 1864: "Her Majesty has most graciously consented to confer a Baronetcy on you. Please to write to Lord Palmerston [i. e. the British statesman and Prime Minister Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston], giving him all your names, and any information which may be necessary for the making out of the patent, for which he will give instructions. You must allow me to congratulate you on an honor which must be especially agreeable to you on account of the great personal distinction of yourself which it is intended to mark [...]". On stationery with blindstamped address.

3. Letter with no date ("Monday): "I am sorry not to find you at home. Would it be very inconvenient to you to call on me at the Council office this afternoon between 3 & 4 o’clock or in Bruton St. tomorrow at 11 o’clock [...]".