RAMA V: (1853-1910)

RAMA V: (1853-1910) Chulalongkorn the Great. King of Siam 1868-1910. An extremely rare L.S., Chulalongkorn RS, one page, 4to, Grand Palace, Bangkok, 17th January 1878, to Sir William C. F. Robinson, on stationery featuring the blind embossed Royal coat of arms of Siam at the head. Rama V states that Prince Kabia Kranukratne has informed him ´of the very friendly reception accorded to him by Your Excellency, and of the hope you expressed that you would at some time make my personal acquaintance´ adding that he shall be very happy to receive Robinson in Bangkok, and further remarking ´Lord Carmaron´s (sic) recommendation to Her Majesty The Queen of England to invest me with the highest mark of Her Majesty´s goodwill in the Colonial Department is a gratifying proof that my efforts to maintain the most friendly and intimate relations with the Governor of Singapore have been appreciated´. With blank integral leaf (some dust staining to the verso). Some light overall age wear. minor creasing and light staining, and with a few lengthy, neat splits to the edges of folds, slightly affecting a few words of text. About G

Sir William C. F. Robinson (1834-1897) Irish colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Straits Settlements 1877-79.

Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon (1831-1890) British politician who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies 1866-67, 1874-78.

On 3rd August 1878 King Rama V was granted the Honorary Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.