1931 Edward, Lord Irwin, and later 1st Earl of Halifax, as Viceroy, his return from INDIA, letter to General John Ponsonby, dated 6th May, 88 Eaton Square S W 1. thanking him for his welcome home message, and signed "Edward " with a further note " I have just got your 2nd note, thank you again, we shall look forward to seeing you at the dinner"Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, TD, PC (16 April 1881 – 23 December 1959), known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until 1944, was a senior British Conservative politician and diplomat of the 1930s. He held several senior ministerial posts during this time, most notably those of Viceroy of India from 1925 to 1931 and of Foreign Secretary between 1938 and 1940. He wa