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I therefore hope that you will insist with the Egyptian Government on the necessity of permitting my visit unmolested.
Yours very truly,
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt.
The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Blunt
Châlet Cécil, September 10th, ’85.
Dear Mr. Blunt,
I am much obliged to you for your letter. We are in communication with Egypt upon the subject matter of it. I have no wish to cause you any inconvenience, and I hope it will be possible for us to accede to your wishes. Supposing, however, that we can do so, it will be necessary to interpose some delay in the manner you suggest, because I am afraid that your appearance and that of Sir Drummond Wolff at the same moment in Egypt might lead to unauthorised and wholly exaggerated rumours upon questions of future policy.
Yours very truly,
Salisbury.
The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Blunt
Foreign Office, October 10, ’85.
Dear Mr. Blunt,
I did not get your note till my return from Newport. I telegraphed immediately and have received to-night the answer that the Khedive, as a matter of deference to H. M. G. is willing to permit you to come to Egypt, freely for the purpose of looking after your private affairs. The permission is evidently given with much apprehension. I need only add that now my honour as well as yours are involved in your abstaining from any political action—but that I feel assured we may confidently count upon.
Believe me, yours very truly,
Salisbury.