{London,] 29 July 1870 

Dear Fred, 

You will see from the enclosed that so rar the Pall Mall business 
is quite satisfactory and your first article* will appear this evening. 
The only reason for displeasure is that Mr Greenwood (to whom I 
have not yet mentioned your name, By THE By) has made no 
reference to the Terms even though In My FIRST LETTER TO HIM I made a 
specific inquiry about them.” On the other hand, Thieblin (i.e. 
Taran) said to me on his departure for the Continent and at his 
LEAVETAKING from me that payment was made as a matter of course 
at the end of each month. 

At all events it seems to me wisest To co on for a few more 
articles so that we have a firm case before issuing an OFFICIAL NOTE 
on this punctum.? 

I went to see Smith** yesterday. I learned there that no one in 
London made inquiries about you in Manchester, because your 
LANDLORD also has a srar near Manchester and desired to make his 
own inquiry there. However, it would be better to write to him 
and speed the matter up. At all events I understand that no ‘third 
party’ has intervened. 

Salut. 
Your 
K. M.