An Original Signed Letter from a previous Prime Minister Lord John Russell to future Prime Minster William Gladstone. Letter dated 1860. The letter discusses a meeting. John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, 1792 - 1878), known by his courtesy title Lord John Russell before 1861, was a British Whig and Liberal statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866. William Ewart Gladstone 1809 – 1898 was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four terms beginning in 1868 and ending in 1894. He also served as Chancellor of the Exchequer four times, serving over 12 years. Size is 182mm x 112mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases.