Herbert Asquith signed 1905 letter

Herbert Asquith, 1^st Earl of Oxford signed handwritten letter with initials H.H.A. Dated 1^st November 1905 from his house at Cavendish Square in London.

Asquith served as Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. He oversaw the introduction of liberal reforms including pensions for over 70s, unemployment benefits, and health insurance for low paid workers. It was under his leadership that Britain entered the First World War but was replaced following both military and political crises.