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See Image.One page, 4to, staining, sl. crumpled, closed tears, but text complete and clear. Dear Sir [Doctor Hooker in bottom corner] I regret exceedingly that hitherto it has not been in my power to offer my services in the way of showing your friend our Manufactures; I have been taken up with two or three meetings every day. On Monday next or any subsequent day which may be convenient for you and your friend.I will bemost happy to accompany you[...]. At the foot of the page is written [James Cleland] Author of Annals of Glasgow - a Statistical Account of the City of Glasgow &c. Notes: a.

One page, cr. 8vo, fold mark, small closed tear on fold, good condition. Very many thanks for writing to me about 'Views of Attica. It gives me great pleasure to know that people have enjoyed what one has enjoyed oneself. And you can imagine how difficult it is to describe [?] at all adequately. | I wish I'd known the country before this war.