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1870, — Mr. Wetton, the postmaster at Northamp- 

 ton, was a capital sportsman ; he had a farm near 

 Northampton and a fox cover, where he was always 

 proud to have a fox. Before I left he made me a 

 most valuable present — all the engravings of the 

 old Sporting Magazine. 



" Northampton, 



" \st March, 1870. 



" My Dear Sir,— 



"It gives me very great pleasure to forward 

 the accompanying set of sporting prints, of which I 

 beg your acceptance, hoping they will afford some 

 little amusement to the younger members of your 

 family, whom I have so often admired in the hunting 

 field. 



" Heartily wishing you all every conceivable happi- 

 ness, allow me to remain, 



" Yours very faithfully, 



" Geo. H. Wetton. 



"J. Anstruther Thomson, Esq." 



