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fleets and armies, palaces, royal yachts, &c., is be- 

 yond what is found in any other nation. 



I am glad to see that the cause of Universal Peace 

 is still continuing its progress, and acquiring new 

 supporters. 



I consider the tribute I have received from your 

 friends in America as conferring a greater degree of 

 honor and respect than if the British Government had 

 conferred upon me a large pension similar to that 

 which was given to Mrs. Dr. Chalmers, who stood in 

 no need of it. 



Hoping you will excuse this short epistle, and wish- 

 ing all happiness, and much success in your editorial 

 labors, I am, my dear friend. 



Yours, most sincerely, 



Thomas Dick. 



BrougJity Ferry ^ near Dundee^ Feb. 25, 1850. 



About three years ago, I was advised by certain re- 

 spectable gentlemen in Dundee to apply by memorial 

 to Lord John Russell for a pension from the fund 

 allotted to authors, which was accompanied with 

 recommendations from Lord Kinnaird, Lord Duncan, 

 and about a dozen other official gentlemen ; but no 

 answer was ever returned to it. Some gentlemen 



