Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. <p style="text-align:right;">10, Downing Street<br />Whitehall SW<br /><br />22nd December 1906</p> <br /><br />Sir,<br /><br />The King having been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of the Right Honble James Bryce to be His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Washington in succession to Sir Mortimer Durand G.C.M.G, K. C. S. I., K. C. I. E., I have to request that the necessary steps may be taken to give effect to His Majesty's commands.<br /><br /> <p style="text-align:center;">I have the honour to be,<br />Sir, <br />Your obedient servant,<br />H. Campbell-Bannerman</p> <br /><br />The Secretary of State<br />Foreign Office Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) Recipient(s) Edward Grey (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. In the upper left is a device consisting of St. Edward's Crown over the Royal Arms surrounded by the Garter with arched test reading "First Lord of the Treasury". Downing Street's address is in Gothic print in the upper right. Document is entirely handwritten. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. This document is notable in that it's written by the Prime Minister himself. By the later 20th century, these letters came to be written by a secretary on his behalf. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Giving Effect [HM Ambassador Extraordinary] [1906-12-22] Subject The topic of the resource Foreign Affairs Description An account of the resource Letter from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman notifying Edward Grey that King Edward VII had approved the appointment of James Bryce as HM Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Washington and asking him to give effect to the King's commands. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FO 800/100/02 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-12-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Foreign Secretary Prime Minister Procedure