William Thomas Knollys to Faraday   21 January 1863

Sandringham, | King’s Lynn. | January 21 - 1863

Dear Sir

I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yours of yesterday’s date¹ and with reference to what you write respecting the Reporter and what he may publish, my own humble opinion is that it is better not to interfere in these matters more than can be helped, but, to use your own expression, let them take their course - From a short conversation I had with His Royal Highness this morning he seemed to be of this opinion - Averse as I always have been to contribute mere food for gossip to the Press my own experience has taught me that any thing like preventive interference may become very inconvenient - if not worse than useless²[.]

Believe me my dear Sir, | very faithfully yours, | W. Knollys