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Whishes to know what he owes for stamps and advertisement. Has had letters from the Keans who seem to be well satisfied. 1 p.

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Thinks since the place is not taken, Kent's interview with the Duke promises well. Is sure the Duke's choice will be conscientious and any attempt to get at the Duke through his wife prejudicial. 1 p.

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Thanks Kent for what he said about "St. Stephens", asks him to keep his (Lytton's) incognito as well as he can. Mentions Macaulay's death and Kent's article on him. Says he had very few faults as a writer but serious deficiencies of merit. 2 p. Note: letter is dated 1859 but postmarked 1860. 2p.

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Thanks him for the praise of "St. Stephens". 2 p.

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Suggests Kent write a series of articles on the manner and style of various members of Parliament. Proposes a list of people. 3 p.

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Wishes him to correct the accusation in the Morning Post that he called English laborers "boors." Having a great respect for the working class, he objects only to their being represented as a class instead of as individuals. Mentions that Kean is sending 2 photographs of himself, one for Kent. 2 p.

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Thanks him. Has sympathy with his struggle. Is returning on Friday to Knebworth. 1 p.

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Is gratified by Kent's eulogy on his novels. Hopes to see him at Knebworth. 1 p.

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Will come to London within the next few days. Has just finished a strange story which he considers the highest and deepest of all his fictions, a just vindication of soul as distinct from mind. 1 p.

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Is sorry to hear about Kent's relapse. Inquires about a library at Kent's club and whether it might contain Carlyle's translation of Wilhelm Meister and a life of Lord Bolingbroke, either Cooke's or that prefixed to his works. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Mentions on other side points he wants cleared up in two books. Has written to some of his old colleagues. Asks whether Kent thinks the Museum scene in Strange Story is too bold or extravagant. Questions on points to be cleard up: nature of the actor whom Bolingbroke saw at the theater the night before he fled from England. Instructions as to the publication of his posthumous work. The celebrated Hamlet criticism in Goethe's Wilhelm...

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Regrets to hear of Kent's illness. Mentions the repairs on his house and his own irritable state. Written and signed by secretary. 3 p.

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Asks Kent to accompany, if he wishes, other guests to Knebworth for the week-end. Is going to Bath the next week. Will send Kent the French Temps containing an article on his Hitchen speech. 3 pp.

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Pleased by his flattering notice. Is leaving Knebworth for a week or two. 2 p.

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Asks him to note a misprint in his poem, "The Congress" which appeared in the Times. 1 p.

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Asks him to dine. Is to receive an honorary degree at Cambridge. 1 p.

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Complains of London. Asks Kent to send him a manuscript from Breadalbane House as well as Dickens' "Mutual Friend" if it is there. 2p.

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Recommends that Kent consider the diagnosis of his (Lytton's) doctor for his head pain. He himself has suffered lately from bronchitis. Wonders whether Muller has confessed. 2p.

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Has delayed answering in hopes of finding time to read Kent's poem, but has been too busy. 1 p.

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Does not understand whether Kent wishes him to contribute to his friend's biographical dictionary or whether his biography is to be in it. Declines the first, will permit the latter. Is alarmed about Kean, has not heard from Blackwood about Kent's article. 3 p.