Manchester, 26 December 1862 

Dear Moor, 

Lupus gave me your letter* yesterday and I send herewith 
O/T 85335, Manchester, 28 Jan. 1862 £5, Bank of England, 
M. 97. £5 note of the Boston: Bank, payable at Masterman’s in 
London. Unfortunately, old Hill hasn’t got £10 in Bank of England 
notes, but the other one is also casu. 

The events that took place at your house and during your wife’s 
trip are surprising indeed and, what is more significant, quite 
exceptionally unlucky. But, in any case, it’s excellent news that you 
should have some prospect of publication in France. How 1s ru1s to 
BE MANAGED? And have you heard from Brockhaus?* 

I fear the good Burnside will get a drubbing on the 
Rappahannock.’ He must have a particular proclivity for it, since 
he seems incapable of deciding to risk more than 40,000 men at 
one go. I’m surprised, by the way, that the Conreprrates should 
fight there, instead of falling back slowly on Richmond and 
fighting there; this may yet happen. 

Many regards, 

Your 
F. E,