[John Morley, Viscount Morley of Blackburn, Liberal politician and writer.] Two Autograph Letters Signed and an Autograph Note Signed to Lady Ilbert, wife of Sir Courtney Ilbert, Clerk of the Commons, regarding dinner arrangements.

See his entry, and that of Lady Ilbert’s husband, in the Oxford DNB. The three items in good condition, lightly aged, and folded for postage. ALS ONE (19 December 1910): 1p, 12mo. ‘I am sorry you have had domestic anxieties. They are the most poignant.’ He continues: ‘It would delight me to have a peaceful hour with you and Ilbert, without prejudice to Fisher and his wife.’ Signed ‘M.’ ALS TWO (2 July 1911): 2pp, 12mo. He has been ‘striving with my luncheon list’, and the ‘end of it’ is that he is able to go to lunch on a certain day: ‘I hope I may.’ He gives his address for her reply, adding ‘I will honourably repay the 6d.’ ANS (5 July 1911): 1p, 8vo. ‘I will gratefully come to dinner on Thursday, 7th., at 8.’