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a friend who is going to rebuild his seat in Berkshire, 

 and I thought to return before your departure. Mr. 

 Byerley required me to set a value on my instructions 

 to the young gentlemen, which I cannot comply with, 

 because I fear in so short a time they could not profit 

 much, and because I shall be well satisfied with what- 

 ever you think sufficient for those lessons, which were 

 thirty- three in number. Mr. Byerley also observed 

 that it would be agreeable to you for me to employ my 

 leisure on your work. This he need not have men- 

 tioned, for I surely cannot do better than employ my 

 small abilities in the service of so worthy a friend. 



"I would have sent the drawing for the frieze of 

 your saloon, but I do not remember that you determined 

 on any design; so that, when I have received your 

 instructions, I will either send sketches for your appro- 

 bation, or a drawing from any idea you may communi- 

 cate. 



"With this letter I have sent the size of Sir J. 

 Banks's tablet. Before I conclude I must beg, as soon 

 as you have set a price on the ostrich's egg teapot in 

 the fine white bisque, that you will let me have one, 

 which my wife intends presenting to a lady at Cam- 

 bridge. Mrs. Flaxman desires your acceptance of her 

 best wishes ; and with mine, for the happiness of your- 

 self, Mrs. Wedgwood, and the young lady and gentle- 

 man, I remain, your much obliged servant, JOHN 

 FLAXMAN, jun. 



" P.S. The orders are, six wax medals of eminent 

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