DOUGLAS, Sir Howard (1776-1861) Album of Letters: Includes letter signed by Prince Albert, letters from the Duke of Cambridge, Ferdinand 7th King of Spain granting an order of Charles III, Dispatches from the Duke of Wellington, signatures of King George III, among other Dukes and Lords.

Administrative / biographical background
General Sir Howard Douglas, 3rd Baronet GCB GCMG FRS (23 January 1776 – 9 November 1861) was a British military officer born in Gosport, England, the younger son of Admiral Sir Charles Douglas, and a descendant of the Earls of Morton. He was a British general, author, colonial administrator and Member of Parliament for Liverpool.