Legal document, King Edward VII

Legal document and related letters pertaining to King Edward VII's appointment of Henry Sutton as one of the justices of the High Court of Justice. Letter 1: Paper letter and envelope from the Crown office, House of Lords notifying Mr. Sutton that he is going to be appointed as justice. It asks for a check for fees and taxes relating to his appointment. Print with manuscript additions. Embossed seal of the House of Lords Crown office is at the top. Bifolio, writing on the recto of the first page only. Envelope has a piece of green ribbon attached, a stamp that reads "The Lord Chancellor," and a flap embossed with a seal. Letter 2: Signed affirmation that Henry Sutton pledges allegiance to King Edward and swears to serve as one of the justices of the High Court of Justice. Mostly printed with manuscript additions in metallic ink. Two paragraphs. Writing on recto only. Accompanying envelope contains a seal of the Royal Court of Justice. Official document: Document sealed by King Edward VII appointing Henry Sutton as a justice of the High Court of Justices. Top, right, and left edges contain printed allegorical images and the royal coat of arms in black ink. "Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God" is printed in large, black ink letters. Some phrases such as "to hold" and "witness" appear in larger, bolder letters. Printed red ink ruling. Bottom of the document is folded up and secured with green ribbon. The red wax seal of King Edward VII is attached by means of red and gold yarn and is contained in a 1 sided metal container. On the obverse of the seal, Edward sits on his throne with a scepter. The reverse of the seal pictures him seated on a horse. All of these objects were in a red box with gold outline that has the royal coat of arms on the lid. A key to the box still exists (inside).