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heard of him since his'son sailed for New Zealand in Sep- 

 tember. I wrote to him last week, but have not yet had 

 an answer ; during the summer he said he had a decided 

 formation of pus on the lungs, but when he was last here 

 he seemed in his usual state of health. Excuse, my dear 

 sir, this rambling letter, and believe me, with sincere re- 

 gard, 



Yours most truly, 



ROBERT BAKEWELL. 



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