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As to myself, I am retired from all business, and have given up my farm 

 on which I formerly grew Flax, and built a Flax mill, which was of great 

 utility in the neighbourhood, but would be little now, in comparison with the 

 great establishment of my respectable neighbour and tenant, Mr. Shaw ; but 

 you have my best wishes, and if on inquiry I find 1 can be of any service, you 

 shall hear from me again. I have the honour to be, sir, 



Your faithful servant, 

 (Signed.) CLONCURRY. 



P.S. I enclose you half notes for £2. If you could invent a machine to 

 prevent Irishmen from quarrelling, without knowing why, it would entitle you 

 to the first prize at the exhibition. 



J. H. Dickson, Esq. 



Beaumont, near Dublin, 



July 2nd, 1851. 



Sir, — Long absence from home has prevented an earlier return of your 

 letter and printed circular. I now enclose a first half of £1, my contribution 

 to your very useful undertaking, Believe me, sir, 



Yours faithfully, 



J. H. Dickson, Esq. (Signed.) ARTHUR GUINESS. 



Castle White, Cork, 



5th July, 1851. 



Dear Sik, — I am in receipt of your letter, and am delighted to see you 

 intend publishing a second volume of your work on Flax. Your first volume 

 has much valuable information for the manufacturer as well as the agriculturist ; 

 and I must confess when I first thought of becoming an extensive Flax 

 grower, I drew largely from its stores. You may put me down for one pound 

 subscription, and wishing you every success, I am, dear sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



J. Hill Dickson, Esq. (Signed.) JOHN O'BRIEN. 



The following communications were received by Mr. Dickson, 

 from the Honourable Henry Boyle Bernard, and the Bandon 

 Flax Association, presided over by Lord Bernard, Castle 

 Bernard, Bandon. 



Bandon, July 5th, 1851. 

 Sir, — I am much obliged by your letter and very interesting enclosures. 

 You would be conferring a very great advantage upon our neighbourhood, if 

 it was in your power, con veniently, to visit us now. 



I have the honour to remain, 



Your obedient servant 

 J. H. Dickson, Esq., (Signed.) HENRY BOYLE BERNARD. 



