Written from Stafford House, St James’s, London. Manuscript
He returned from the Continent yesterday, where he has been for seven months, and found the ‘Gods Acre Bountiful’ waiting for him; he regrets having not thanked the author sooner; he wishes cremation would become the recognised form of burial but fears this will not happen during his life time; he wishes he could assist this good cause but under this Liberal administration nothing can be done while Parliament and Harcourt block the way