[Draft] 
{London,] 20 April 1883 

Dear Sir, 

If we do find the ms. in question I shall be glad and give you the re- 
fusal of it, on two self-understood conditions but which I may as well 
mention 1) that in case of refusal you do not communicate it to any- 
body else, and 2) that in case you print it, it appears as a separate ar- 
ticle out of all connection with any other. 

Yours faithfully, 
F. E. 

Allow me to say that I am no ‘Dr’ but a retired cotton- 
spinner. 7%