31, in which it was urged that this was the most opportune moment for mediation because of Democratic successes in the elections.

He enclosed also an account of a "horrible military reprisal" by the Federals in Missouri alleging that _ten_ Southerners had been executed because of _one_ Northerner seized by Southern guerillas.

(Russell Papers.) The Russell Papers contain a series of signed or initialled notes in comment, all dated Nov.14.

"W." (Westbury ?) refers to the "horrible atrocities," and urges that, if Russia will join, the French offer should be accepted.

Gladstone wrote, "I had supposed the question to be closed." "C.W." (Charles Wood), "This is horrible; but does not change my opinion of the course to be pursued." "C.P.V." (C.P.