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your zealous exertions in my favor and I beg you will believe me 

 sincerely impressed by them, and that you will also present my 

 acknowledgments to Mr. W. Roscoe for the active interest he has 

 shown in this undertaking. I regret much, my dear sir, that your 

 health is so different from what all your friends would wish it, and wish 

 you would try the experiment of a visit here in the summer. The 

 change of scene and air might perhaps contribute to your recovery, and 

 we should all exert ourselves to amuse you. When I tell you, that I 

 am just recovering from an illness, which the Doctor calls an ephemeral 

 fever, and which has left me very weak, and unfit for much exertion, 

 you will I am sure, excuse so short a letter, and believe me, my dear 

 Sir, with sincere respect and gratitude, your 

 much obliged and affectionate 



Felicia Browne. 



When you see my Grandmother and my Aunts pray i-emember me 

 affectionately to them all." 



"My Dear Sir, — 



Felicia's head not allowing her to fill up her letter, I must be her 

 substitute. She made us all very uneasy the beginning of this week, 

 for she was three days seriously ill, but thank God nothing now 

 remains of her complaint but debility, which good nursing will speedily 

 remove. Your noble present of twelve copies of the poems, was, 

 indeed a high gratification to her, and enables her to compliment those 

 friends immediately around her, from whom she has for years been 

 receiving constant kindnesses. The book is a most eligible size and is 

 printed with great accuracy ; for I discover no mistakes, except those 

 mentioned in the errata. I wish it may leave some profit and should 

 hope that with your and Mr. W. Roscoe"s kind exertions, this may be 

 the case. The selling price I think a very fair one. How many 

 copies have been printed ? I wish we could see a second edition soon. 

 I wish also that 20 copies might be sent to me here as soon as possible, 

 either from London or Liverpool. I can dispose of them if they 

 arrive soon and will you take the trouble to order them for me ? As I 

 do not communicate with Messrs. Cadell and Davies, I shall be much 

 obliged if you will, when you write, or through Mr. W. Roscoe, desire 

 them to send a copy to Miss Maynard, No. 6, Portland Place, Clifton, 

 near Bristol, carriage paid, with Miss Browne's regards, and also 

 another to Miss Blane, at Campbell Oliphant's Esqre., Cockspur 

 Street, Charing Cross, with Miss Browne's remembrance. These are 

 two very zealous friends, who can and will promote the sale. The 

 former has introduced many of Felicia's manuscripts amongst the 

 highest circles and will be very likely to have this work presented to 

 the Queen. I do not know whether I should write to Mr. W. Roscoe 

 to thank him for his exertions on this occasion. Perhaps it would be only 

 intruding upon him, as he has not written to me, or Felicia and I wish 

 to do what would be most proper, and I am sure my feelings would 



