1 68 Alexander Goodman More. [isei 



His next letter to Mr. Newton is dated August 3rd. 

 " I am sorry to tell you that a return of illness has pre- 

 vented my working at Bird-Distribution as hard as I had 

 intended. Thus, I wish to let you know in good time that 

 I see no chance of the paper being ready for the October 

 6 Ibis/ ' He hoped it would be " ready for launching in 

 January" (1864). But the New Year came, and the hope 

 was unfulfilled. 



