In my absence from town, my friend and sub-editor, Mr. Wills (to whom I had expressed my feeling on the subject), has seen, I think, three of the gentlemen together. But as I hear, returning home to-night, that they are in your good hands, and as nobody can be a better judge than you of anything that concerns them, I at once decide to write to you and to take no other step whatever. Forgive me for the trouble I have occasioned you in the reading of this letter, and never think of it again if you think that by pursuing it you would cause them an instant's uneasiness.
Believe me, very faithfully yours.
Mr. Antonio Panizzi.
Tavistock House, Tuesday, March 15th, 1859.
My dear Panizzi,
Let me thank you heartily for your kind and prompt letter. I am really and truly sensible of your friendliness.
I have not heard from Higgins, but of course I am ready to serve on the Committee.
Always faithfully yours.
Mr. B. W. Procter.
Tavistock House, Saturday, March 19th, 1859.