CHURCHILL, WINSTON. 1874-1965.

CHURCHILL, WINSTON. 1874-1965.
Three letters:
1. Autograph Letter Signed ("Winston S. Churchill"), to the Reverend J. Wales Cameron, regarding an invitation to Churchill to become a candidate for the Lord Rectorship of Edinburgh University, 2 pp recto and verso, on bifolium paper, March 11, 1908, in ink, with blindstamp of the Colonial Office at upper left. With the original mailing envelope, signed "W.S. Churchill" in pencil at lower right. Slight toning, fingermarks, envelope torn in half.
2. Letter Signed ("Winston S. Churchill"), to Reverend Cameron, stating that he would be honored to attend the meetings of the University Court, 1 p, in secretarial hand, probably of Edward Marsh, October 21, 1908, on Board of Trade bifolium notepaper. Some smudges and toning to margins.
3. Letter Signed ("Winston S. Churchill"), to Reverend Cameron, accepting an invitation to a banquet, 2 pp recto and verso, February 10, 1909, in unknown secretarial hand, on Board of Trade bifolium notepaper. Fold creases, minor toning.
4. Typed Letter Signed ("E.Marsh"), from Churchill's Secretary to Reverend Cameron, thanking him for information provided in a prior letter, 1 p, May 19, 1908, on Board of Trade bifolium notepaper. Fold creases, minor toning.
WITH: Notecard addressed to Reverend Cameron informing him of a committee meeting of the British Legion, West Kilbridge Branch, to be held Friday, January 12 (no year given).

Churchill was promoted to President of the Board of Trade in 1908, becoming the youngest Cabinet Minister since 1866. At the time, he was an M.P. representing Dundee. He writes to Scottish M.P. J. Wales Cameron regarding the invitation to put his name in for Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, saying "I fear that I am a good many years younger than Rectoral standards would usually mean to require....