Note 97 — JOURNAL OF ELIZABETH LADY HOLLAND (continued 2)

Fox, in a letter to Lord Holland, dated March 1798 (Memorials and Correspondence), says: ‘With regard to secession (that is declared secession) I confess I do not like it as a measure, but I believe the Duke of Bedford does. I should dislike to a degree I cannot express to attend again myself: ... but I am so far from wishing others to do the same, that I even wish for occasions when you and others may have opportunity of attending.’ Again, on October 21, he writes: ‘The Duke of Bedford, who is here, confirms what you say of Grey’s intention to attend occasionally, and I shall not be at all sorry to find myself the sole seceder.’