
          [in pencil at upper right: (c. 1849)] 1


 Mr Willis


 I have gradually
 become aware that for some
 weeks past your manner has
 been constrained to me and
 unfriendly. I have been so slow
 to [crossed out: find] [inserted: discover] it [crossed out: out] from two [crossed out: reasons] [inserted: causes]
 First I was unwell and attributed
 the seeming change
 to ^ [inserted: my] fancy. Again I knew
 you [crossed out: were] [inserted: must be] well aware that
 without co-operation between
 us, such as friends only can
 have, your interests must

        