SD1906. William Ewart Gladstone to Reuben Browning

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 22, 268.

4. C.H. Terrace

Feb. 19. 56

Sir

I have read your letter with interest and I accede to much that it contains. I cannot however blame the Government at the moment for acting in subservience to the state of things which they find existing: but I shall be very glad when practical measures can be devised for its amendment. I shall be careful not to shew your letter or mention your name

I remain Sir

Your very faithful sert

W E Gladstone

R. Browning, Esq

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: University of Rochester.

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