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own Good Genius (to his own honest good sense and healthy 
instincts) and bid him write or omit without misgivings 
whenever that had clearly spoken ! And on the whole, 
persevere and prosper : that is the wish we form for you. 
We are here among high people, to whom the Passages 
and other writings of yours are known : last night I was 
commissioned by Lord Lansdown to ask you to send him a 
copy of this new work, — or to bid Simpkin and Marshal 
send it, if that can be done ; but in any way to be sure that 
he gets it soon. I think perhaps you had better send it 
direct yourself ; if the two Nos. are stitched together, they 
will go thro’ the Post-Office for sixpence (six stamps stuck 
on them) ; the address is, The Lord Marquis of Lansdown, 
Lansdown House, London; — and you have only to write a 
little Note (a separate Post-office Note) saying, with your 
address given, that the Book is sent by my order, that you 
yourself both write and sell it, and that the price is so and 
so. Pray do not neglect this, however ; but set about doing 
it straightway. 
If yon write at any time to Chelsea, the letter finds me 
after one day’s delay. 
My wife bids me remember her to you and Mrs. Bamford, 
whom she hopes to see again by and by; Blakely appears 
to be a place very bright in her recollections. 
With many good wishes, I remain 
sincerely yours 
T. Carlyle. 
Chelsea, 9 Jan^, 1849. 
My dear Sir, 
Yesternight I read the Preface and the last portion of 
your Autobiography. I have followed the work throughout, 
as the successive instalments of it reached me by your 
kindness (for which I am much obliged); and now it is 
