March 22d

My dear Walewski,
I did not get your letter till 12h15 & it is of course too late now to put off the conference which I think should not have been summoned until a clear understanding had been come to respecting the position of the Prussians.
I will speak to you before it meets & I shall in the mean while have seen Baron Manteuffel.
I shall then be able to determine whether I can attend the conference or not.
Ever yours
Clarendon