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- Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY
Thanks for notes about Peter; grateful for Life and Curious Adventures of Peter Williamson and loan of Blackwood 1848; will send Anderson to library;…
Requests missing promissory note mentioned in letter
Sends guinea for Moore subscription; glad to join; wife's distressing illness kept him from society; work his best anodyne; unaware of Christie…
Won't be in London soon; was on Continent for walking tour; hermit lifestyle till things improve; children are perennial joy; dismisses critics; work…
Been out of town and travelling; hasn't seen Lochinvar reviews; would like to see them if Sladen could send; wants to send Sir Toady Lion copy - going…
Laid up week with influenza and read On the Cars and Off - famous book, enjoyed muchly; many thanks for kind letter about Vagabonds; still in cold…
Just got letter which missed at Copenhagen and never overtook; is the gent who wanders up and down the earth and goes to and fro upon it (beginning of…
Warm letter to Douglas Sladen; mentions nearly crossing paths in Palermo; describes habitat with smugglers and bandits; wearing striped plaid and…
Thanks friend for kindness; sorry missed lunch while out of town; only works at London address; going to nursing home tomorrow; friend's interest…
Obliged for delightful reminiscences of Dr Wallace; charmingly and genially done and have pleased much; will not be surprised that read them through…
