30, 1862.] [Footnote 773: _Ibid._, Cowley to Russell, Oct.

3, 1862.] [Footnote 774: Even the _Edinburgh Review_ for October, 1862, discussed recognition of the South as possibly near, though on the whole against such action.] [Footnote 775: Palmerston MS.

Walpole makes Palmerston responsible for the original plan and Russell acquiescent and readily agreeing to postpone.

This study reverses the roles.] [Footnote 776: Russell Papers.

Also see _ante_ p.41.Stuart to Lyons.
The letter to Russell was of exactly the same tenor.] [Footnote 777: Palmerston MS.