Memorials and Correspondence of Charles James Fox

This is Volume III of a historical documentary collection, not a penny dreadful. The volume presents a scholarly edition of the correspondence of Charles James Fox, edited by Lord John Russell and published by Richard Bentley in 1854. The preface and opening sections contain Fox's letters from 1793–1804, covering his classical studies and political opinions, particularly his opposition to the Napoleonic Wars and anxieties about British constitutional governance. The main text examines the French Revolution's impact on British policy, including detailed analysis of Louis XVI's secret appeals to foreign monarchs, the Declaration of Pilnitz (1791), and the Duke of Brunswick's invasion proclamation of 1792. The work includes supporting historical narrative, quoted correspondence from Lord Grenville, and editorial commentary on diplomatic machinations preceding France's wars with the European powers.