Would stand in Gloucester if it were uncontested
Does not feel that the electors of Gloucester would fail to accept Viscount Monck as a locum tenens
Asks if the Gloucester electorate will accept a "non-ballot" man as a locum tenens, may stand again for Portsmouth
Will set off for Gloucester immediately if telegraphed
Ready to start when wanted, tactics of temporary candidates sitting in Gloucester until the next general election
Unable to visit, Monck will only support CJM's attempt to become a Liberal MP as long as he unreservedly supports the Liberal Party, fears CJM might attach himself to Gladstone
Draft reply to C6/3, intends to follow Liberal Party policy, sees nothing in Gladstone to recommend him
Pleased to see that the result of the Gloucester election justified Monk's election in 1859, British North American Parliament now in full session
Hopes to return to England in 1865 for a holiday, hears government is safe as long as Palmerston lasts, hopes to keep the peace with "the Yankees"
Monck finds CJM's reply satisfactory
"the sooner you can come to town, the better"