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will continue whenever I am not otherwise engaged, so as to 

 save time at last. — I am sorry for the death of poor Wickliffe 

 but glad that his brother was with him at New York previously, 

 and that we, at least, have done all that we could for him. 

 MacGillivray is quite well, and works very hard, poor fellow — 

 I am glad of John's repainting the head by VanDyke, two cop- 

 ies of such heads are valuable to him, besides his improving by 

 so working — When Victor has left for this place, John must 

 pay much attention to the colourers and call also at the book- 

 binder. Havell ought to exert himself in having some 4th vols ; 

 delivered as soon as possible. 



My last letter which was written last Sunday, was put too 

 late in the office, which closed on that day at two o'clock, and 

 did not therefore leave this till four o'clock on Monday after- 

 noon ; this one will have a better chance, for I will take it myself 

 to the general office. I have seen no one hardly since my last, 

 I am indeed as busily engaged as ever, and rarely go to bed 

 before eleven — ^being with Mr. MacGillivray until generally 

 past ten, describing etc., I rise at four or earlier, he at ten; 

 but I go to bed at eleven, he at two. I discovered that he was 

 adverse to the examination of the intestinal canals etc., because 

 many of my birds which are common to both countries will be 

 published before his 2d vol., can now possibly be; but as soon 

 as I told him that I had already said in my introduction, that 

 the anatomical structure was declared to be his, he was much 

 pleased and began on the instant. 



Today is very dismal, and it will rain probably until night ; 

 I wish we had here some of the warm weather of which dearest 

 Mamma speaks. I have had but one walk to Arthur's Seat, but 

 now and then I stroll to the meadows which are close to me, and 

 now look well. — ^From the window of my sitting room I overlook 

 the garden of Mr. Frazer our printer, and now and then speak 

 to him there, I have not yet however visited him. — I will recol- 

 lect the Queen's farthing when next I see Professor Wilson, but 

 doubt much if he will recollect the least idea of it. Has Charley 

 written or said anything to Victor about the review of the 

 work ; remember me to Healey. — 



