Newly released documents on Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador also say he asked for £547,000 when sacked - he received £75,000. Letter to Blair says Epstein a 'friend of' Mandelson and 'close to Duke of York' And back again to the documents released by the government on Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US. A letter - dated 14 May 2002 - from sent to then-PM Ton... [14879 chars]