Ireland, The Land War. Gladstone (Herbert John) 1st Viscount Gladstone (1854-1930) - autograph letter signed, chief secretary's office, Durham Castle, October 19 [18]81 to Grantham Bowles, bifolium, 2.5 sides, "Personally I have no time at present to go in to the English land question - at present the attention of everyone connected with the govt is engrossed in the formidable task of stamping out the newly excited fanatical tastes of the Irish people, & of restoring some respect for law. ...time is a great danger of English land law reform being again postponed by disturbed Ireland..." Handling marks, blank P4 grubby