He made a point either of writing to or of calling upon those to whom he sent them.

Dr.
Baker took the charge of several for the same purpose; Lord and Lady Scarsdale of others; Sir Charles and Lady Middleton of others.

Mr.
Sheldon, at the request of Richard Phillips, introduced me by letter to several members of parliament, to whom I wished to deliver them myself.
Sir Herbert Mackworth, when spoken to by the latter, offered his services also.

He seemed to be particularly interested in the cause.

He went about to many of his friends in the House of Commons, and this from day to day, to procure their favour towards it.