A signed manuscript letter from John Gully dated 7th March 1836 and addressed to Joseph Hume MP, the letter from the celebrated boxer, racehorse owner

A signed manuscript letter from John Gully dated 7th March 1836 and addressed to Joseph Hume MP, the letter from the celebrated boxer, racehorse owner and MP for Pontefract, addressed from 3 Queen Square, Westminster, and reading: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 4th inst. and will thank you to furnish me with the names of the committee of the Reform Club. Respecting the politics of Mr Atkinson and Mr Tanfield I know them to be good substantial Reformers. The latter gentleman resides at Maldon, voted for Mr Lennard. He is a man of very large Property and married the sister of the Clergyman of Maldon. He was once very fond of the Turf but has retired many years ago. I never heard a whisper against him in any way. Mr Atkinson is a Widower who formerly lived in Kent but lately lost his wife and broke up his establishment, lives upon his fortune, never was in any kind of business that I am aware of. I forgot .. the name of the place he resided ... at this moment. I will let you know. Both these gentlemen with Mr Tempest(?) at my request allowed me to put their names down as candidates for the old Reform Club. I did not do so when I found the charge that was about to take place. I am my dear sir yours faithfully, John Gully.