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eLondon May 26 1859.
My dear Fanny,
The journal which I keep is
intended for the perusal of your dear mother, who
is entitled to the most complete account of
all my experiences in this journey which she has
so magnanimously consented that I shall make
alone. But it is written nevertheless with the
belief that she will very purposely shew it to such
of my friends as have a right to be informed
of my vicu travels, and so that it may obtain
some publicity. There must be personal experiences
which delicacy would forbid me from revealing
to any but persons of my dear family. In pre-
paring an account of them and dedicating it
to my only daughter I feel sure that your
mother will regard it as equally or even
more designed for her perusal, and will even
approve of this small contribution towards your edu-
cation, now the chief object of her own care as
well as of mine – 
I found a letter from Lord Napier at
my Banker’s yesterday. It advised my going on

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the continent for ten or twelve days during the recess
of parliament. It was dated at Beatties Hotel Do-
ver Street. I sent my card there with an
inquiry whether he was yet remaining there. The
inquiry brought immediately Mister Napier (so
my young friend Willie was announced) He was so
glad to see me that he jumped upon and
kissed me – It was already six – and I was
just setting down to dinner – His father was
out and had not heard of my arrival – His
mother sent him to me immediately – They were
going to dine out (with his mother) at seven –
Cold and weary I returned at ten. At half
past eleven Lord Napier called and I received
him in my dressing gown in my bed room –
I engaged to meet him and his family with his
mother at breakfast at 10, at his hotel.
Meantime I slept, improved by the attendance
of the barber & the aid of a tailor in repairing
my only coat. I had met a cordial re-
ception from that whole party. Lord Napier
concluded that I was right in staying here – and
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lodgings here at Fentons Hotel – then attended me
to the tailors hosiers, bootmakers booksellers and
churches –– Then called with me to leave my
letter with our cards at the home of the Marquis
of Lansdowne. We parted at one o’clock – We
and Lady Napier to make visits and drive out
I in my new Brougham (thereby is to be undisturbed
by our hired coach) to make calls and
leave my letters of introduction and my cards
which will be honored or not as the recipients
shall think proper – Here is the list of these
visits – which filling full these hours carried
me into nearly all parts of London –
Mr Dallas American Minister – (He received me as
also did his family with marked attention
Lord Palmerston
The Marquis of Granville
The Earl of Clarendon
Lord John Russell.
John H Dillon M. P.
John Cheetham M P.
Dr Laine

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Frank Crosslea M P.
The Marquis of Westminster
Edward Ellice
Cardinal Wiseman
John T. Delane, Ed. of The Times
William Sterling M P.
Louis Kossuth
John Chapman Ed Westminster Review.
John Bright M P.
Lady Wharncliffe
Charles Mackey , Illustrated News
I readied my lodgings at half past
seven – dined at half past eight – and
now am reading by a coal fire in my with
two wax candles in my nice new parlor –
regretting that I am alone.
I dine tomorrow with Mr Bates of the House
of Baring Brothers & Co