TO THE READER. 



THE following instructions were given by Lord 

 Brougham to me, as his executor : 



" Before the Autobiography can be published, you 

 must see that it is arranged chronologically. 



" If (writing from memory) I have made mistakes 

 in dates, or in proper names, let such be corrected ; 

 but the Narrative is to be printed, AS I HAVE 

 WRITTEN IT. 



" I alone am answerable for all its statements, 

 faults, and omissions. I will have no Editor em- 

 ployed to alter, or rewrite what I desire shall be 

 published, as EXCLUSIVELY MY OWN. 



"BROUGHAM, November 1867." 



In publishing Lord Brougham's Autobiography, 

 the above explicit directions, have been scrupulously 



obeyed. 



BROUGHAM & VAUX, 



BROUGHAM, January 1871. 



