THE RIGHT HON. LORD ABERDARE.
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF STANHOPE.
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTSBURY.
THE RIGHT HON. THE MARQUIS OF TWEEDDALE.
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF ABERDEEN.
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, K.G.
THE RIGHT HON. EARL GRANVILLE, K.G.
THE RIGHT HON. THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY, K.G.
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF HARROWBY.
THE RIGHT HON. LORD CARRINGTON.
THE RIGHT HON. EARL CAIRNS.
THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, M.P.
(First Lord of the Treasury.)
THE RIGHT HON. SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. SIR WILLIAM V. HARCOURT, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. W. E. FORSTER, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. SIR RICHARD A. CROSS, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. SIR CHARLES W. DILKE, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. A. J. MUNDELLA, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN MANNERS, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. GEN. SIR H. F. PONSONBY, K.C.B.
THE RIGHT HON. LORD RICHARD GROSVENOR, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. LORD KENSINGTON, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. SIR M. H. BEACH, BART., M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
THE HON. LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. G. SCLATER-BOOTH, M.P.
SIR H. J. SELWIN-IBBETSON, BART., M.P.
SIR HENRY T. HOLLAND, BART., M.P.
SIR JAMES C. LAWRENCE, BART, M.P.
SIR E. A. H. LECHMERE, BART., M.P.
J. T. HIBBERT, ESQ., M.P. T. SALT, ESQ., M.P.
SAMUEL MORLEY, ESQ., M.P.
JOHN WALTER, ESQ., M.P. WILLIAM RATHBONE, ESQ., M.P.
THOMAS BURT, ESQ., M.P. ALEX. MCARTHUR, ESQ., M.P.
COL. W. T. MAKINS, M.P.
A. PELL, ESQ., M.P. J. CORBETT, ESQ., M.P.
HENRY BROADHURST, ESQ., M.P.; AND FRANK A. BEVAN, ESQ.
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MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,—I have taken the liberty of dedicating this
volume to you as being a few of the right-minded and right-hearted
friends of neglected children in our midst; and also to all well-wishers
of our highly favoured country, irrespective of sect, class, or party.
May its voice be heard!
With the cries of the gipsy children and many prayers, I send it forth on
its mission.
Very respectfully yours,
GEORGE SMITH, _of Coalville_.
WELTON, DAVENTRY,
_Michaelmas_, 1884.
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“GENERAL SIR HENRY F. PONSONBY _has received the Queen’s commands to
thank Mr. George Smith for sending the copy of his book for Her Majesty’s
acceptance_, _which accompanied his letter_.
“PRIVY PURSE OFFICE, BUCKINGHAM PALACE,
_June_ 20, 1883.”
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“10, DOWNING STREET, WHITEHALL.
_May_ 29, 1883.
“_Sir_,
“_I am directed by_ MR. GLADSTONE _to thank you for sending him your work
entitled_ ‘_I’ve Been a Gipsying_.’
“_I am Sir_,
_Your obedient servant_,
F. LEVESON GOWER.
“GEORGE SMITH, ESQ.”
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“30, ST. JAMES’S PLACE, S.W.
_May_ 25, 1883.
“_Dear Sir_,
“_Accept my best thanks for your book_, _which cannot fail to be most
interesting_, _both on account of the subject and of the writer_. _Your
good works will indeed live after you_.
“_I remain_, _faithfully yours_,
STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE.
“GEORGE SMITH, ESQ., _of Coalville_.”