"DOWNING STREET, "_Wednesday, February 2, 1796_. "MY DEAR WILBERFORCE,--I have seen Sir W. Fawcett, &c., and settled with them that they shall take _immediately_ the necessary measures for having a sufficient number of officers to receive men at additional places of rendezvous. They propose for the West Riding (in addition to Pontefract), Bradford and Barnsley, as appearing to take in all the most material districts, and will send the orders accordingly; but any farther arrangement may be made afterwards which may appear to be wanting. This and the explanatory act will, I trust, quiet the difficulty. My cold is much better, and I have hardly any doubt of being in condition for service on Friday, to which day, you probably know, the business is put off. "Yours ever, "W. P." "DOWNING STREET, "_August 4, 1796_. "MY DEAR WILBERFORCE,--I am anxious not to let the post go without telling you that I cannot have a moment's hesitation in assuring you that in case of the Deanery of York becoming vacant, I shall with the utmost pleasure recommend Mr. Clarke to succeed to it. On the important points in your other letter, I have not time just now to write at large; but I think the idea you suggest very desirable to be carried into execution, and I will turn in my mind the means of putting it into train. I certainly am not inclined even now to think gloomily of public affairs; but I must at the same time own that I feel the crisis to be a most serious one, and to require the utmost exertion and management. "Ever yours sincerely, "W. PITT." "DOWNING STREET, "_September 7, 1796_. "MY DEAR WILBERFORCE,--I think it nearly certain that Parliament will meet on the 27th, and I wish much it may suit you to come this way some time before.