WCP2644

[1]

The Dales,

42 Augustus Road,

Birmingham.

Sep[tember] 29/[18]83

Dear Sir,

Our mutual friend Colonel Williams has sent me your note of the 23' inst[ance].

Allow me to express regret that you should be suffering from weakness for the eyes. I have special reason for feeling sympathy with those who thus suffer.

After my conversation with Col. William; I found that the subject of land reform — & specially of land nationalization will be so well taken up by [2] various competent lecturers during the coming winter that it will be better that we should refer asking you to give us an address until some further season.

I quite agree with you that discussion after the lectures will be necessary: or at least advisable = but such discussions are less valuable than they might be, owing to the fact that the men who rise & speak are often such as the audience least cares to listen to! —

Believe me | Y[our]s faithfully | George Dixon [signature]

Chairman of the Birmin[gham] Lib[eral] Assoc[iation]