Note 166 — Chapter XXXVI
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"Ministerio de Estado, "Gabinete Particular.
"Mr Bradlaugh.
"Sir,—In reply to your letter of this morning, I would ask you to kindly await me at your hotel to-day between two and three o'clock. I shall then have the pleasure of seeing you, and I shall be able to give you information relating to your journey.
"Accept, Sir, the assurance of my distinguished consideration.
"Emilio Castelar.
Madrid, May 23rd."