PREFACE. 



IN the body of this work I have sufficiently 

 explained the reasons why I was entrusted 

 with the task of writing this memoir of Richard 

 Jefferies. I have only here to express my 

 thanks, first to the publishers, who have given 

 permission to quote from books by Jefferies 

 issued by them, namely : Messrs. Cassell and 

 Co., Messrs. Chapman and Hall, Messrs. 

 Longman and Co., Messrs. Sampson Low and 

 Co., Messrs. Smith and Elder, and Messrs. 

 Tinsley Brothers, and next, to all those who 

 have entrusted me with letters written by 

 Jefferies, and have given permission to use 

 them. These are : Mrs. Harrild, of Sydenham, 



