GLADSTONE, William Ewart (Prime Minister, 1809-98). ALS dated Jan 24. [18]53, addressed to 'My dear Sir J. Harington'. 'I thank you most sincerely for your kind letter. I felt a great indignation at the manner in which you were referred to in the forum debates of last summer with reference to your supposed religious opinions, because I thought the sentiments of a gentleman not holding public office on such matters (?) ought ...'' The letter further references the Church. SIGNED at the close W. E. Gladstone. [With]: the original envelope inscribed by Gladstone.