Prominent British statesman (1749–1806) who was known as one of the most radical members of Parliament. ALS signed “C. J. Fox,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter likely written after the Napoleonic victories at Ulm and Austerlitz in 1805. In part: “The events abroad are indeed awful lessons, but what are lessons to those who will not attend to them? Our Government seems to be in a state of infatuation, after having persuaded Austria to her ruin, we are now it seems sanguine in our hopes delivering over Prussia in like manner to Bonaparte. We seem to think that nil actum est unless we can be the means of ruining every independent Prince in Europe. But will the people of this country endure such a government? Alas! What will they not endure? If misfortune is ever to be the means of bringing us to our senses, surely this is the crisis.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning, some light brushes to the writing, and a light pencil notation to the upper left. RRAuction COA.
