Palmerston (Henry John Temple, Viscount), British Prime Minister Autograph letter signed ('Palmerston') to an unknown recipient, mostly on the Militia, saying in part "The subject is too large a one to be discussed in a letter and I fear I should have little chance of changing your opinion by any arguments" and adding "the defensive measures which I have recommended are well calculated to secure to the Nation the Blessing of Peace and to keep off those great calamities which an invasion by a foreign force would bring upon us", four pages, folding marks, remnants of previous mount to last page, 8vo, Carlton Gardens, 20 July 1852.