GORCHAKOV ALEXANDER: (1798-1883)

GORCHAKOV ALEXANDER: (1798-1883) Russian Statesman, one of the most influential and respected Diplomats of the nineteenth century. Chancellor of the Russian Empire 1863-83. Ink signature (`Gortchakov´) on a 5 x 3.2 piece clipped from a letter, adding `best respects´ and beneath his autograph to the left `Monday´ in French. Written in another hand at the foot of the document ''Prince Gortchacow''. With small remnants of paper affixed to both sides of the piece due to former affixing. F £80-100