23, Rood Lane, E.C.

                        4^th April 1884

Mr S.J. Hooper

            Westminster Liberal Club

            11 Panton St Haymarket

Dear Sir,

            I have to thank you

for your letter of the 1^st inst inviting

me to a Dinner under the auspices

of your Club on the 29^th inst. It

will give me great pleasure to

be with you on that occasion if

all is well.

            I have also to thank you for

your kind expressions with

reference to my candidature. I

am afraid prospects do not look

very brilliant, but if any genuine

enthusiasm can to aroused I

feel certain that there are

sufficient Liberals in Westminster

to have their own way at the

next Election, only they must be

in earnest, and finally face the

difficulties which undoubtedly

do exist.

            Will you kindly let me know

the hour at which you wish me

to be present.

            Yours truly,

                        Quintin Hogg