William Gladstone Rsvps To A Meeting Between Terms As Prime Minister

WILLIAM GLADSTONE (1809-1898). Gladstone was a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for four non-consecutive terms.ALS. 1pg. June 25, 1878. N.p. An autograph letter signed W Gladstone. Sir, I have entered the meeting for Au 11th at 3 & will certainly appear for a short time unless prevented by courses I cannot control. Your faithful servant W. Gladstone. Gladstone wrote this in between his first two terms as Prime Minister. The letter is in very good condition and comes with a transcript because Gladstones handwriting is a bit difficult to read.