pg 2061000. W. W. to JOHN GIBSON LOCKHART

• Address: J. G. Lockhart, 24 Sussex Place, Regents Park. [In Dora W.'s hand]
• MS. National Library of Scotland.
• LY ii. 795.

• Rydal Mount
• April 27^th—36.

My dear Sir,

Your Letter was duly received but I have hesitated about answering it on account of my intention to be in London in the course of a fortnight or so, when I could communicate in conversation all that I remember of your lamented Friend¹ at the period of our first acquaintance. In this I should be aided by a journal which my dear Sister kept of that interesting tour,² and which I would take with me. The notices there of Sir Walter are certainly not so copious as they would have been, had she anticipated what he was to become in the eyes of the world, but brief as they are they would, I am sure, interest you and Mrs Lockhart.

If anything should prevent my going to London, I will write again; I had totally forgotten that I wrote the Letter you allude to. His kindness to us claimed every sort of acknowledgment of looks, words, pen, and actions in grateful return, had they been in our power. Mrs W. my Sister and daughter, unite with me in cordial remembrances to yourself and Mrs Lockhart. Believe me, my dear Sir,

• faithfully yours,         
• Wm Wordsworth